title: [Prosta Fink Forte capsules in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Multicentric surveillance study in 2245 patients].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Therapeutic use and safety of a pumpkin seed extract were tested in a multicentric clinical trial.
  
  
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prosta Fink Forte facilitates an efficient improvement of BPH symptoms, especially in early stages.
authors.affiliation: SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare, Bühl.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Friederich
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Theurer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schiebel-Schlosser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002214:Capsules; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D019662:Cucurbitaceae; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012639:Seeds
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D010936:Plant Extracts