[Local hyperthermia in the combined treatment of patients with chronic bacterial urethroprostatitis].

Ninety patients with chronic urethroprostatitis have been followed up. The patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 (50 patients), besides general treatment, have been treated with local hyperthermia: the temperature in the urethra has been gradually increased to reach 40-60 degrees C and maintained so for 20-60 min. The temperature elevation depended on the patient's tolerance. Group 2 patients have been administered local therapy with various instillations. Good results in Group 1 recommend a smooth warming of the urethra to 40-60 degrees C as a rational and effective method of local therapy in combined treatment of patients with chronic urethroprostatitis.