title: [The efficacy of Gosyajinkigan for pollakisuria].
abstract: We investigated the efficacy of Gosyajinkigan in 20 patients with prostatic disease, in whom pollakisuria was not improved by treatment with drugs for lower urinary tract symptoms. Four and 8 weeks after treatment, the urinary frequency was significantly improved during both daytime and night. The efficacy rates for diurnal frequency and nocturia were 45% and 65%, respectively. The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) was decreased 4 weeks after treatment, and the parameters of uroflowmetry, the residual urine volume and quality of life score were improved 8 weeks after therapy. It was concluded that Goshajinkigan was effective for pollakisuria with prostatic disease, and the administration of the agent for 8 weeks or longer was needed to improve lower urinary tract symptoms.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, National University Corporation, University of Toyama.
authors.forename: Akihiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akashi
authors.forename: Yasuyoshi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fujiuchi
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.forename: Osamu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nagakawa
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fuse
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014563:Urodynamics
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal