Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Research Paper

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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the
Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Is it benefit?
M. K. Youssef ¹´², E. H. Elkady¹, A. M. N. Sakr¹, A. M. Fawzi¹, E. A. E. Desoky¹, M. A. Omran¹ and E. A. Salem¹.
1-Urology department, Zagazig University, Egypt.
2-Urology department, Armed Force hospital of Dhahran, KSA

Abstract
Introduction and Objective: The chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is major problem and its incidence is increasing. We evaluate the efficacy and safety of low energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in patients suffering from CPPS.

Patients and Methods: This is a prospective study was done at the Department of Urology of a Governmental Military Hospital, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and Zagazig university Hospitals,