[Prosta Fink Forte Capsules in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Multicentric Surveillance Study in 2245 Patients]

Overview

Journal Forsch Komplementarmed Klass Naturheilkd

Publisher Karger

Specialty Rehabilitation Medicine

Date 2000 Oct 12

PMID 11025395

Citations 9

Authors

M Friederich

C Theurer

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Abstract

Objective And Design: Therapeutic use and safety of a pumpkin seed extract were tested in a multicentric clinical trial.

Patients And Methods: 2,245 patients suffering from benign prostate hyperplasia (stage I to II according to Alken) received for 12 weeks 1-2 capsules Prosta Fink Forte per day. Urinary symptoms were recorded by the International Prostate Symptom Score according to the American Urological Association (I-PSS), the influence on quality of life has been recorded by a quality of life questionnaire (LQ Index).

Results: The I-PSS decreased by 41.4%, life quality improved by 46. 1% during therapy. More than 96% of the patients reported no undesired side effects under the treatment with Prosta Fink Forte.

Conclusion: Prosta Fink Forte facilitates an efficient improvement of BPH symptoms, especially in early stages.

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