The Effect of Cinnamon on Patients With Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome; a Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2019-06-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Male

Summary

Chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is one of the common urologic problems, nevertheless; its etiology and pathophysiology are poorly understood, with no solid guidelines for effective treatment. The beneficial health attributes of cinnamon and its derivative and components were reported by several researchers, this study is designed to illuminate the possible benefits of cinnamon on patients with Chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS)

• Phase: Early Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Al-Kindy College of Medicine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Have symptoms of chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome

2. Duration of symptoms more than 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Positive urine culture or positive prostatic secretions culture

2. Food allergies

3. Previous transurethral intervention,

4. Uncontrolled medical disease (such as diabetes, hypertension or asthma),

5. Use of analgesics for other conditions (like musculoskeletal pain or so)