What are the criteria for determining chronic prostatitis?

  Chronic bacterial prostatitis is characterized by easy recurrence of symptoms and frequent inconsistencies between the patient’s subjective feelings and objective examinations, thus making it tricky for clinicians to analyze the effectiveness of their treatment, thus leaving patients at a loss as to whether their disease is cured and whether they need to continue treatment. For reference, we apply the following criteria for determining the efficacy in clinical practice.  Clinical cure (1) disappearance of self-conscious symptoms.  (2) Disappearance of prostate pain on palpation, softening or improvement in texture.  (3) Localized segmental urine test is normal.  (4) Microscopic examination of prostatic fluid with white cell count <10/HPF, negative bacterial culture, and more than 2 consecutive normal examinations.  Proven effect (1) Self-perceived symptoms disappeared.  (2) The prostate gland is normal or improved on palpation.  (3) Microscopic examination of prostatic fluid still has a white cell count >10/HPF, or bacterial culture is still positive.  Effective (1) Some symptoms improved or disappeared.  (2) Prostate fluid microscopy white blood cell count is better than before treatment, and bacterial culture is still positive.  Ineffective No improvement in symptoms and microscopic examination of prostate fluid.