Background: This study will aim to assess the effectiveness and safety of electrical stimulation (ES) for the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of science, Springer, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, CBM, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure will be retrieved from inception to the September 1, 2019. No language limitation will be applied to this study. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that assessed the effectiveness and safety of ES for the treatment of patients with BPH will be considered for inclusion. Literature selection, data collection, and risk of bias assessment will be conducted by 2 investigators independently. Statistical analysis will be carried out using RevMan 5.3 Software. Results: This study will summarize high quality RCTs based on the present evidence of ES for the treatment of BPH in several aspects, including changes in urological symptoms, changes in prostate size, urodynamic parameters, quality of life, and number and severity of adverse events. Conclusion: The findings of this study will provide latest evidence to appraise whether ES is an effective and safety intervention for patients with BPH. PROSPERO registration number: PROSPERO CRD42019157241.
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