Review Article

Acupuncture for Chronic Prostatitis or Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 2

The methods of acupuncture and chosen acupoints of the enrolled studies.

Author/year (number)Acupuncture and acupoints

Liang 2020 [20]Electro-acupuncture, 5 points, CV4 (Guanyuan), SP6 (Saninjiao, bilateral), and SP9 (Yinlinquan, bilateral)
Xia et al. 2020 [21]Tiaoshen acupuncture, 14 points, HT7 (Shenmen), GV24 (Shenting), GB13 (Benshen, bilateral), BL24 (Qihai), CV4 (Guanyuan), CV3 (Zhongji), ST28 (Shuidao, bilateral), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), ST36 (Zusanli), BL63 (Jinmen), KI5 (Shuiquan), and LR3 (Taichong)
Yang et al. 2018 [27]Acupuncture, 4 points, BL23 (Shenshu), BL33 (Zhongliao), BL35 (Huiyang), and SP6 (Sanyinjiao)
Chen et al. 2016 [28]Acupuncture, 21 points, DU24 (Shenting), DU22 (Xinhui), DU21 (Qianding), DU20 (Baihui), BL6 (Chengguang), BL7 (Tongtian), BL8 (Luoque), DU18 (Qiangjian), DU17 (Naohu), BL9 (Yuzhen), BL10 (Tianzhu), CV3 (Zhongji), CV4 (Guanyuan), ST29 (Guilai), KI12 (Dahe), ST31 (Biguan), ashi points, BL28 (Pangguangshu), BL32 (Ciliao), BL54 (Zhibian), and GB30 (Huantiao)
Guo and Wang 2018 [29]Acupuncture, 7 points, CV4 (Guanyuan), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), CV3 (Zhongji), SP10 (Xuehai), ST36 (Zusanli), BL20 (Pishu), BL23 (Shenshu), acupoint injection, 2 points, BL54 (Zhibian), and BL32 (Ciliao)
Xie et al. 2021 [22]Acupuncture, 4 points, BL23 (Shenshu), BL33 (Zhongliao), BL35 (Huiyang), and SP6 (Sanyinjiao)
S. H. Lee and B. C. Lee 2008 [32]Acupuncture, 4 points, CV4 (Guanyuan), CV1 (Huiyin), SP6 (Sanyinjia), and SP9 (Yinlingquan)
Lee et al. 2011 [30]Acupuncture, 4 points, CV4 (Guan Yuan), CV1 (Huiyin), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), and SP9 (Yinlingquan)
Qin et al. 2018 [31]Acupuncture, 5 points, BL33 (Zhongliao, bilateral), BL23 (Shenshu), BL35 (Huiyang), and SP6 (Sanyinjiao)
Sahin et al. 2015 [33]Acupuncture, 7 points, BL33 (Zhongliao), BL34 (Xialiao), BL54 (Zhibian), CV1 (Huiyin), CV4 (Guanyuan), SP6 (Sanyinjiao), and SP9 (Yinlingquan)