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. Copyright 2000 S. Karger GmbH, Freiburg
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. Copyright 2000 S. Karger GmbH, Freiburg
Authors: Maria Batool; Muhammad Modassar Ali Nawaz Ranjha; Ume Roobab; Muhammad Faisal Manzoor; Umar Farooq; Hafiz Rehan Nadeem; Muhammad Nadeem; Rabia Kanwal; Hamada AbdElgawad; Soad K Al Jaouni; Samy Selim; Salam A Ibrahim Journal: Plants (Basel) Date: 2022-05-24