Overview of devices for the treatment of prostatitis at home and in medical institutions

Physiotherapy improves the effectiveness of drugs, consolidates the results of treatment and promotes the restoration of tissue and cellular immunity of the prostate.In medical institutions, procedures are performed with the help of professional devices with different modes of operation..At home, the device for the treatment of prostatitis can be used only with the permission and under the periodic supervision of a doctor.

Types of devices and principles of their operation

Types of physiotherapeutic devices used to treat prostatitis:

• Electromyostimulating (cause muscle contraction);
• electromagnetic;
• Stimulating vibrations (massage);
• Ultrasonic;
• Laser.

The most functional and efficient devices are those with a combined type of action.

Contraindicationsto hardware physiotherapy for prostatitis:

1. Individual intolerance. The patient may feel pain in the groin, rash and skin irritation.
2. Malignant tumors.
3. Active tuberculosis.
4. Blood clotting disorders.
5. Stones in the prostate (calculous prostatitis).
6. The presence of foci of suppuration (purulent focal prostatitis).

In acute prostatitis, heating the gland is unacceptable, so devices that apply heat are not used.

Devices for electrical stimulation

Electrical stimulation of the muscles is done by influencing the motor nerves with impulse currents that pass between the electrodes. Impulses are similar to those generated by the body itself to irritate nerve fibers.Therapeutic effect for prostatitis:

• Local blood circulation and metabolic processes are activated;
• Lymph outflow is improved, venous stagnation is eliminated;
• The regeneration of damaged tissues is stimulated;
• The sensitivity of nerve endings is regulated;
• Prostate swelling decreases;
• The muscular framework of the pelvic floor is strengthened;
• In the prostate tissue, the processes of atrophy and sclerosis, caused by chronic inflammation, are inhibited;
• Benign neoplasms up to 0. 5 cm in diameter are destroyed.

When performing the procedure, two points are important: the correct position of the electrodes and the strength of the current.

Different types of electrical stimulation of the prostate

Prostate stimulation is performed in three ways(depending on the accessories supplied with the device):

1. Through the urethra. One electrode of the catheter (cavitary electrode) is inserted into the urethra, and the other (a copper plate with a hydrophilic coating) is placed on the coccyx.
2. Transrectal. A thin electrode is inserted into the rectum, and another electrode is placed on the pubis. This method is the most effective and efficient.
3. Through the skin of the perineum. Electrodes are placed in the area between the anus and the scrotum.

The procedure is performed in a lying position on the side or back with the legs raised. Sensations during electrical stimulation are unpleasant, but tolerable. The current strength is selected individually on the device. The duration of the procedure is from 7 to 17 minutes. Usually 10-15 sessions are prescribed.

As for effectiveness, in 86% of patients after the course, pain in the prostate is significantly reduced, urination is normalized, and erection is improved.. The procedures are indispensable in the treatment of chronic prostatitis caused by stagnant processes and accompanied by weakening of the gland's muscles.

Magnetic field generators

Magnetotherapy is the effect on tissue of a constant or alternating magnetic field (continuous or pulsed radiation), which is generated by a special device. Here, this technique is officially recognized, but in the USA and a number of other countries it is not.

Proposed mechanism of magnetic field influence: electric currents are generated in tissues, which change the orientation of molecules of biological fluids and the speed of biochemical reactions. Effect on the prostate:

• Reduction of swelling and pain;
• Improved blood circulation;
• Acceleration of healing of inflammatory damage.

The duration of exposure depends on the power of the device and the condition of the patient. There are no unpleasant sensations during the procedure.

Vibration stimulators

Vibrating stimulation of the prostate is one of the types of massage effects with the aim of activating blood flow and stimulating the discharge of secretions from the ducts. There are many types of devices, the essence of which is the same:a nozzle is inserted into the anus, which starts vibrating when you press a button. Vibration stimulation is a good way to support prostate healthin the absence of regular sex.

The procedure takes an average of 5 minutes.The feeling is quite pleasant, some men experience orgasm. After the procedure, prostate juice can be released from the urethra (if it stagnates, it comes out in the form of jelly-like clots). Contraindications are acute inflammation of the prostate, the presence of any neoplasms in her body.

Ultrasonic devices

Physiotherapy devices generate ultrasound waves with a frequency of 800 to 3000 kHz, causing particle vibrations (cell micromassage). The impact is performed in constant or pulse mode.The influence of ultrasound on prostate tissue:

1. Improving the condition of cell walls, increasing vascular permeability (therefore, in the case of acute inflammation of the prostate with the formation of pockets of infected fluid, the procedure is not performed).
2. Stimulation of biochemical processes (fermentation, oxidation) and tissue respiration.
3. Increasing the number of nucleic acids that perform a large number of essential functions for maintaining the life of cells.
4. Removes spasms, facilitates urination.
5. Preventing the formation of scars on the body of the prostate (ultrasound breaks down collagen into individual fibers).
6. Blocking pain impulses.
7. Increased activity of cellular defense mechanisms.

For prostatitisultrasound is used as a means of transport for medical substances(hydrocortisone, antibiotics)on prostate tissue– rectal and urethral phonophoresis. To perform the procedure, the patient must assume a knee and elbow position. First you need to flush the rectum with a rubber bulb. The rectal emitter is inserted to a depth of 8-10 cm, through which drugs are directly delivered in the form of an emulsion. In urethral phonophoresis, a therapeutic solution is introduced into a radiator inserted into the urethra. The emitting nozzle is pre-lubricated with a contact substance. The procedure takes 15-20 minutes. For prostatitis, 6 to 8 sessions are performed every other day.

Exposure to ultrasound is recommended for changes in scar tissue, parenchymal prostatitis (with purulent discharge). Optimal results are achieved when they are exposed to waves of power 0. 3-0. 4 W/cm²in pulse mode. An increase in strength can lead to urination disorders and exacerbation of chronic prostatitis.

Laser devices

A laser is a device for generating a concentrated stream of light particles. Photons of light penetrate through the skin into the prostate tissue and are distributed along the bloodstream. In essence, the effect is similar to blue lamp treatment, but infrared radiation has greater penetrating power and no heating effect.Under the influence of the beam, blood circulation in the prostate tissue is activated, pain and swelling subside.

Irradiation is carried out by a contact or non-contact method. Types of emitters: rectal, transdermal and acupuncture (points on the chest, forehead, lower back, sacrum are illuminated). The intrarectal procedure takes up to two minutes. The course will require about 10 exposures.In most patients, prostate pain disappears after the second session. .

Popular appliances for home use

Home portable devices for the treatment of prostatitis are usually less functional than professional ones, but they are quite suitable as maintenance therapy and for prevention. You can buy them in pharmacies or on the manufacturer's website.

It should be noted that the use of household appliances implies their regular hygienic maintenance. Rectal sensors must be washed with soap and disinfected with a chlorhexidine solution. Before use, it is advisable to put a condom on them.

Device with electrodes

It consists of a control unit with two attached electrodes: a physiotherapeutic one, which is introduced into the rectum, and a passive one, fixed in the lower part of the abdomen.

It affects the prostate in three ways:

1. Stimulation with pulse currents to improve blood circulation.
2. Massage with low-frequency mechanical vibrations to activate venous outflow, expand arteries and improve gland nutrition.
3. Magnetic field radiation to relieve swelling and inflammation.

All modes of operation of this device can be used separately.

Darsonval

Darsonval is a class of devices that generate currents of low power and high frequency. Externally, it is similar to electric toothbrushes.

Special electrode attachments are provided for the treatment of different areas. For prostatitis, a large or small rectal is used, which can be purchased separately and is inexpensive.

Magnetotherapy device

The device consists of a power supply unit to which a strip of four magnetic emitters (inductor coils) is attached. No rectal tube.

The liquid magnetic field penetrates to a depth of 8 cm, so that the coils can be placed both on the abdomen and on the perineum (from the scrotum to the anus) for pressing on the prostate.

Thermal, vibrating device

Provides thermal, vibration and magnetic (pulse field) effects on the prostate. It consists of a wave generator and a rectal probe. The unit has only one button ("start") and two indicator lights.

Electromagnetic device

Urological apparatus for electromagnetic action. It consists of a light control unit with an anatomically shaped rectal probe. It has a combined effect on the prostate:

• Thermal;
• Magnetic wave radiation;
• Vibration (massage).

Vacuum device

The device works with vacuum and traveling magnetic waves. It consists of a control unit and a vacuum chamber in which the penis is placed. The procedures effectively activate blood flow in the penis and prostate.

The device operates in two-minute cycles, during which the pressure inside the flask alternately rises and falls. It has anti-edematous, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.

Vibro-acoustic device

Vibro-acoustic portable device, consisting of a control unit and two emitters. According to the manufacturer's information, the vibrations of the capillary walls increase under the influence of the waves, which helps to activate lymph and blood circulation.

For physiotherapy rooms

On an outpatient basis, physiotherapeutic effects on the prostate are carried out with the help of professional multifunctional devices. They cost several orders of magnitude more than domestic ones, but the results are visible after just a few procedures.

High frequency electromagnetic device

Physiotherapy device using a high-frequency electromagnetic field (microwave decimeter waves). There are all necessary documents for registration, conclusions and certificates. The package includes several emitters, including rectal.

Laser physiotherapy complex

Laser physiotherapy complex - device for vibration-laser-magnetic therapy (VLMT),intended for professional use in medical institutions. Equipment:

1. Basic unit (three-channel).
2. Vibromagnetic laser head.
3. Three laser heads.
4. Set of nozzles.
5. A book on laser therapy in urology.
6. Device for vacuum massage with a bottle and a head that emits a laser (for the treatment of erectile dysfunction using LOD therapy).

Electrolaser device

Electrolaser devicehas a three-way effect on the prostate:

1. Irradiation with four-wave laser radiation (red, infrared types IR-1, IR-2).
2. Stimulation with electrical bipolar impulses (medical electrophoresis, transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation).
3. Magnetic wave radiation (the kit includes a mirror attachment for percutaneous prostate treatment).

Equipped with transrectal and urethral probes. The shock parameters are selected individually, the waves are synchronized with the patient's pulse. The device is controlled via a computer or remote control.

Vacuum apparatus for phototherapy

The device is a vacuum phototherapeutic penis massager.Designed to improve trophism (speed of blood flow and metabolic processes) in the penis and prostate. It belongs to the professional class, but it can also be used at home. It works in two ways:

• Local decompression (dilation of penile vessels due to the vacuum created in the flask);
• Irradiation with an LED matrix (phototherapy, quasi-monochromatic radiation).

The device is compatible with a computer, has 15 built-in programs, but you can simulate individual ones.

Hardware and software complex

Professional hardware and software complex, with the help of whichit is possible to influence the body with electric, laser, magnetic and color pulse radiation. For prostate irradiation, a rectal magnetic laser intracavitary emitter with the function of electrical stimulation and a plate electrode placed on the lower part of the abdomen is provided.

The device is mass-produced, used by medical institutions and occupies a leading position in the rating of physiotherapeutic medical devices.

Lamp for light therapy

The lamp is a device for carrying out light therapy sessions. The device is available in various modifications.Polarized polychromatic light has a mild effect on prostate tissue, stimulating their regeneration by activating biological processes (light affects intracellular molecules). The procedures relieve pain and reduce inflammation.

Progress of the procedure: the light of the lamp is directed to the area of the lower abdomen, previously cleaned with a special liquid, then to the perineum. The exposure time is 5 minutes. There can be several heating points. 10 sessions are enough for permanent relief of prostatitis symptoms.

Questionable devices

In various sources there are ads for devices that do not have certificates, and information about the manufacturer is very difficult to find. Numerous dealers pretend to be manufacturers, and prices vary widely. Specifically, some of them are missing from the registry.

Physiotherapy devices for the treatment of prostatitis are not cheap.Buy products from manufacturers who do not hide their contacts, place scanned certificates on devices and give a guarantee.

Conclusion

Physiotherapy devices do not replace drug treatment, but only supplement it. Home sessions should be conducted strictly according to the instructions, without fanaticism. Otherwise, you can cause prostatitis to worsen. You shouldn't expect much from home appliances. Manufacturers often protect themselves by limiting the power of their exposure. For example, not all laser devices use lasers. In most cases, they have been replaced by cheap LED emitters. The result of the procedure also depends on the patient's condition, his age, and even his psychological mood.