Effectiveness of Sympathetic Plexus Block on Male Pelvic Pain (Prostatitis, Prostatodynia)
Chronic Male Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Prostatitis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Male Pelvic Pain Syndrome focused on measuring Prostatitis, Chronic Male Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Men with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome who, for the past year, have not responded to standard pain treatment modalities. Exclusion Criteria: Urinary tract infection with common pathogens Treatment for prostate, bladder, renal, or other urinary malignancies. Back pain or rectal pain only Psychotic or suicidal men Post-surgical pain Pain from another source in genital the tract such as kidney stones or neoplasm Having had radiation therapy History of genitourinary tuberculosis Neurological abnormalities such as stroke, brain tumors, spinal tumors, spinal cord injury and Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. Drug allergies Use of any drugs, such as antihypertensives, that would interfere with biochemical and electrodiagnostic tests. Bleeding and clotting disorders such as factor deficiencies or anticoagulant drug use.
Sites / Locations
- University of Washington - Urology Clinic