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      Retracted: Effects of Electroacupuncture with Different Waveforms on Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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          This article has been retracted by Hindawi following an investigation undertaken by the publisher [1]. This investigation has uncovered evidence of one or more of the following indicators of systematic manipulation of the publication process: Discrepancies in scope Discrepancies in the description of the research reported Discrepancies between the availability of data and the research described Inappropriate citations Incoherent, meaningless and/or irrelevant content included in the article Peer-review manipulation The presence of these indicators undermines our confidence in the integrity of the article's content and we cannot, therefore, vouch for its reliability. Please note that this notice is intended solely to alert readers that the content of this article is unreliable. We have not investigated whether authors were aware of or involved in the systematic manipulation of the publication process. Wiley and Hindawi regrets that the usual quality checks did not identify these issues before publication and have since put additional measures in place to safeguard research integrity. We wish to credit our own Research Integrity and Research Publishing teams and anonymous and named external researchers and research integrity experts for contributing to this investigation. The corresponding author, as the representative of all authors, has been given the opportunity to register their agreement or disagreement to this retraction. We have kept a record of any response received.

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          Effects of Electroacupuncture with Different Waveforms on Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes: A Randomized Controlled Trial

          Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common disorder in adult men. Evidence has demonstrated that acupuncture is effective for treating CP/CPPS. Electroacupuncture (EA) is a combination of traditional acupuncture and electrical stimulation, and the waveform is one of the key factors influencing EA effects. Different waveforms contain different stimulating parameters, thus generating different effects. However, the effects of different waveforms of EA on CP/CPPS remain unclear and there is no recommended standard for the application of EA waveforms. At the same time, the waveform prescription of CP/CPPS is also different, so exploring the influence of different waveforms on CP/CPPS patients will also provide a certain treatment basis for clinical treatment. A total of 108 eligible patients were recruited from the Seventh People's Hospital affiliated to the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from March 18, 2021, to January 31, 2022, according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. All subjects were randomly divided into three groups (continuous wave 4 Hz, continuous wave 20 Hz, and extended wave 4/20 Hz) in a ratio of 1 : 1 : 1. Patients in all three groups were treated for the same duration of 20 minutes, with intervention twice a week for 4 weeks. The changes in chronic prostatitis index (NIH-CPSI), erectile function index 5 (IIEF-5), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and NIH-CPSI response rate in three groups were compared after the intervention, and the occurrence of adverse events in patients during treatment was observed. After 4 weeks of treatment, the CP/CPPS response rates were 66.7%, 62.5%, and 88.2% in the 4 Hz, 20 Hz, and 4/20 Hz groups, respectively. The reaction rate of CP / CPPS in 4 / 20 Hz group was higher than that in 4 Hz group and 20 Hz group. ( P < 0.05). During treatment, the difference between NIH-CPSI scores between 4 Hz and 4/20 Hz was insignificant ( P > 0.05). NIH-CPSI scores were lower in the 4/20 Hz group than in the 4 Hz and 20 Hz groups ( P < 0.05). After treatment, there was no significant difference in the pain and discomfort subscales ( P > 0.05) between the 4 Hz and 20 Hz groups and there were significantly lower pain and discomfort scores in the 4/20 Hz group ( P < 0.05) compared to the 4 Hz and 20 Hz groups. There was no significant difference in the reduction of urination symptoms and quality of life among the three groups ( P > 0.05). Compared with before treatment, IIEF-5 scores of the three groups were improved ( P < 0.05). After treatment, there was no significant difference between the IIEF-5 scores in 4 Hz and 20 Hz ( P > 0.05), while the IIEF-5 score in 4/20 Hz was significantly higher than that in 4 Hz and 20 Hz, and the change was significant ( P < 0.05). The HADS scores decreased in all the three groups ( P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference in HADS scores between the three groups ( P > 0.05). Adverse events were mild and transient, and no serious adverse events occurred in each group. Both the expansive and continuous waveforms of EA can effectively alleviate symptoms such as prostatitis, erectile dysfunction, anxiety, and depression in patients with CP/CPPS. Expansion waves are superior to continuous waves in improving erectile function and pain symptoms in chronic prostatitis and can be used as a preferred waveform for the treatment of CP/CPPS. Trial Registration. This trial is registered with Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2100044418 .
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            Contrast Media Mol Imaging
            Contrast Media Mol Imaging
            CMMI
            Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging
            Hindawi
            1555-4309
            1555-4317
            2023
            19 July 2023
            19 July 2023
            : 2023
            : 9838623
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            10.1155/2023/9838623
            10371647
            3272fb89-aaf4-46b1-a449-b39f069e4079
            Copyright © 2023 Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging.

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            : 18 July 2023
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