Efficacy and safety of Qianliejiedu capsule in the treatment of chronic prostatitis / 中华泌尿外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Qianliejiedu capsule in the treatment of chronic prostatitis. Methods A multi-central,randomized,double-blind clinical trial was conducted.A total of 209 patients diagnosed as chronic prostatitis were randomly divided into two groupsthe trial group were treated with Qianliejiedu Capsule,5 pills were taken orally for each time,twice a day;the control group were given Qianlietai Pill,5 pills were taken orally for each time and 3 times a day.All patients of the tWO groups were treated for 4 weeks,The efficacy was evaluated by urethra irritating,painful or discomfortable symptoms,and the WBC count in EPS after the treatment.Clinical criteria divided into 4 types,curesymptom score compared with a decrease≥90%;markedly effectivesymptom score compared with a decrease of 60%to 89%;effectivesymptom score comparedwith a decrease of 30%to 59%;invalidsymptom score compared with a decrease of＜30%.Results There were 102 patients in the treatment group,11 got cured,49 cases were remarkably effectire,28 eases were effective,14 eases were ineffective and the total effective rate was 86.2%(88/102).There were 98 patients in the treatment group,4 got cured,38 cases were remarkably effective,35 cases were effective,21 cases were ineffective,and the total effective rate was 78.6%(77/98).The trial group and the control group could improve the symptoms such as frequent micturition,the remaining urine,the lower abdomen ache,the urethra stabbing pain,the unwell perineum,the waist and sacrum ache,the moist scrotum,and the testicle ache.The vanishing rate of the trial group was 87.6%,82.1%,74.5%,84.1%,93.7%,80.3%,82.5%,82.3%;and the control group was 74.7%,73.0%,71.0%,74.2%,71.4%,67.9%,72.3%,76.2%.The vanishing rates of frequent micturition symptom of the 2 groups were significantly different(P=0.032).The result of WBC of the trial group before treatment was as followsWBC 10-19 28 cases,WBC 20-29 33 cases,WBC≥30 41 cases.The result of WBC of the trial group after treatment was as followsWBC＜10 45cases,WBC 10-19 34 cases,WBC 20-29 20 cases,WBC≥30 3 cases.The result of WBC of the control group before treatment was as followsWBC 10-19 26 cases,WBC 20-29 35 cases,WBC≥30 37 cases.The result of WBC of the control group after treatment was as followsWBC＜10 42 caaes,WBC 10-19 33 cases,WBC 20-29 15 cases,WBC≥30 8 cases.There were significant differences between the before and after treatment results(P＜0.05).Two cases in the trial group and 3 cases in the control group had mild adverse reactions such as nausea,epigastric discomfort,and watery stool. Conclusion Qianliejiedu capsule is effective and safe for the treatment of chronic prostatitis.