UPOINT System: A Diagnostic/Therapeutic Algorithm for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Abstract

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common condition that significantly affects the quality of life. On the other hand, urologists find it challenging to treat this disorder effectively. To date, the Urinary, Psychosocial, Organ-Specific, Infection, Neurological/Systemic, and Tenderness (UPOINT) system is the only classification tool that can improve the treatment outcomes significantly compared to monotherapy. This review focused on the most recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of CP/CPPS.

Treatment Modality of Prostatic Abscess according to Size: A Retrospective Study

“…In terms of antibiotics treatment, it is practically impossible to apply a standardized treatment; thus, there is a limitation in the strict evaluation of the treatment modality. Moreover, clear identification of patients' chronic complications was difficult because subjective symptoms were tracked based on an outpatient visit[17][18][19]. This study is meaningful because it analyzed whether transurethral prostate abscess drainage improves treatment outcomes according to the size of the prostate abscess; nevertheless, future research on a well-organized, large-scale patient group is needed.…”