Mp58-05 Detection of Bacteria by Next Generation Sequencing in Men With Chronic Prostatitis/chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Incidence, Correlation to Conventional Culture and Impact on Symptoms
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: during 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12-month follow ups).Patients were categorized at each assessment into one of three pain phenotypes: 1) "Pelvic Pain Only" if pain was restricted to the pelvic region only, 2) "Widespread Pain" if 3 or more body regions had pain, and 3) an "Intermediate" group if 1-2 body regions had pain. 1 Only patients who completed 3 or more follow-ups were included in this longitudinal analysis.The primary outcome measure was the group classification for the majority of follow up assessments.To be included in a group, patients had to qualify for the same group at !60% of the follow-up visits.RESULTS: Among the 93 UCPPS patients with "Pelvic Pain Only" at baseline, only 2 patients (2%) showed a "Widespread Pain" phenotype at the majority of assessments over 12 months of follow up.Among the 121 patients who had "Widespread Pain" at baseline, 7 patients (6%) demonstrated "Pelvic Pain Only" at the majority of assessments over 12 months of follow up. Figure 1 shows the frequency of majority phenotypes during 12 months of follow up for each phenotype at baseline.CONCLUSIONS: It was uncommon for UCPPS patients to change phenotypes from "Pelvic Pain Only" to "Widespread Pain" or vice versa over 12 months.Although patients endorsed fluctuations in number of pain regions, their phenotypic membership remained relatively stable over time.
Source: The Journal of Urology
Language: English
Subfield: Urology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W3021264889