PD21-08 EFFECTIVENESS OF EXTRA-SHOCK WAVE THERAPY FOR CHRONIC PROSTATITIS/CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN: A POPULATION-BASED PROPENSITY SCORE ADJUSTED ANALYSIS

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:The treatment of chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is still discussed since its multifactorial pathogenesis. Several treatment modalities including antimicrobial drugs, muscle relaxants, a-blockers, biofeedback physical therapy such as monotherapy or combination therapy have been proposed and investigated. Recently, many reports have indicated that extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) for CPPS can significantly improve the symptoms of pelvic pain and urination. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effects of combining transperineal ESWT and therapy (anti-inflammatory and antibiotics), versus therapy alone for the treatment of non-inflammatory CPPSMETHODS:From April 2017 to April 2018, 125 consecutive patients were treated with ESWT + therapy or therapy alone. Adjustment variables consisted of age and IPSS questionnaire at baseline using 1:1 propensity-score matching. Overall, 32 patients were considered subdivided into the following: 16 patients who received ESWT + the...