Efficacy of pollen extract in association with group B vitamins for pain relief in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A survey of urologists' knowledge about its clinical application
Introduction and aim of the study: Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPSS) is a pathology of high prevalence in Italian male population, difficult to diagnose and to treat and with poor response to conventional therapy. Aim of this study was to review the evidence of the literatur...
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| author | Giacomo Maria Pirola Stefano Puliatti Tommaso Bocchialini Eugenio Martorana Salvatore Micali Giampaolo Bianchi |
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| description | Introduction and aim of the study: Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPSS) is a pathology of high prevalence in Italian male population, difficult to diagnose and to treat and with poor response to conventional therapy. Aim of this study was to review the evidence of the literature about the therapeutic effects of a plant product containing flower pollen extracts and group B vitamins on symptoms resolution and amelioration of CP/CPPS patients’ quality of life and to investigate the knowledge among practicing urologists about the clinical application of this product. Materials and methods: A group of 38 urologists was submitted to an investigational survey of the knowledge of the clinical applications of a plant product containing flower pollen extracts and group B vitamins Results: 71% of the urologists interviewed prescribed the plant product for CBP and CP/CPPS at least one time in a month and 11% prescribed it more than 5 times; 67% had evidence of clear ameliorations in pain relief and on patient's quality of life and 47% reported that the effectiveness is comparable to NSAIDs; 39% also reported a significant effect for the improvement of the urinary symptoms of patients. No gastric or general side effects have been noticed during the administration period of this plant product. Finally, the cost of the product has always reported to be sustainable for the patients. Conclusions: From the results of this investigational survey, we can state that the plant product containing flower pollen extracts and group B vitamins is well-known and demonstrated beneficial effects on symptoms resolution and amelioration of quality of life in patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d06f1f7e08cd45aaad71de667394e35c2022-12-22T01:25:48ZengPAGEPress PublicationsArchivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia1124-35622282-41972017-03-01891222510.4081/aiua.2017.1.225217Efficacy of pollen extract in association with group B vitamins for pain relief in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A survey of urologists' knowledge about its clinical applicationGiacomo Maria Pirola0Stefano Puliatti1Tommaso Bocchialini2Eugenio Martorana3Salvatore Micali4Giampaolo Bianchi5Department of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, ModenaDepartment of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, ModenaDepartment of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, ModenaDepartment of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, ModenaDepartment of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, ModenaDepartment of Urology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, ModenaIntroduction and aim of the study: Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPSS) is a pathology of high prevalence in Italian male population, difficult to diagnose and to treat and with poor response to conventional therapy. Aim of this study was to review the evidence of the literature about the therapeutic effects of a plant product containing flower pollen extracts and group B vitamins on symptoms resolution and amelioration of CP/CPPS patients’ quality of life and to investigate the knowledge among practicing urologists about the clinical application of this product. Materials and methods: A group of 38 urologists was submitted to an investigational survey of the knowledge of the clinical applications of a plant product containing flower pollen extracts and group B vitamins Results: 71% of the urologists interviewed prescribed the plant product for CBP and CP/CPPS at least one time in a month and 11% prescribed it more than 5 times; 67% had evidence of clear ameliorations in pain relief and on patient's quality of life and 47% reported that the effectiveness is comparable to NSAIDs; 39% also reported a significant effect for the improvement of the urinary symptoms of patients. No gastric or general side effects have been noticed during the administration period of this plant product. Finally, the cost of the product has always reported to be sustainable for the patients. Conclusions: From the results of this investigational survey, we can state that the plant product containing flower pollen extracts and group B vitamins is well-known and demonstrated beneficial effects on symptoms resolution and amelioration of quality of life in patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/6593Chronic prostatitisChronic pelvic pain syndromeProstatic benign diseasesInflammationPollen extractsGroup B vitamins |
| spellingShingle | Giacomo Maria Pirola Stefano Puliatti Tommaso Bocchialini Eugenio Martorana Salvatore Micali Giampaolo Bianchi Efficacy of pollen extract in association with group B vitamins for pain relief in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A survey of urologists' knowledge about its clinical application Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia Chronic prostatitis Chronic pelvic pain syndrome Prostatic benign diseases Inflammation Pollen extracts Group B vitamins |
| title | Efficacy of pollen extract in association with group B vitamins for pain relief in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A survey of urologists' knowledge about its clinical application |
| title_full | Efficacy of pollen extract in association with group B vitamins for pain relief in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A survey of urologists' knowledge about its clinical application |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of pollen extract in association with group B vitamins for pain relief in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A survey of urologists' knowledge about its clinical application |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of pollen extract in association with group B vitamins for pain relief in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A survey of urologists' knowledge about its clinical application |
| title_short | Efficacy of pollen extract in association with group B vitamins for pain relief in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A survey of urologists' knowledge about its clinical application |
| title_sort | efficacy of pollen extract in association with group b vitamins for pain relief in chronic prostatitis chronic pelvic pain syndrome a survey of urologists knowledge about its clinical application |
| topic | Chronic prostatitis Chronic pelvic pain syndrome Prostatic benign diseases Inflammation Pollen extracts Group B vitamins |
| url | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/6593 |
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