title: [Efficacy and safety of Saw Palmetto Extract Capsules in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the efficacy and safety of Saw Palmetto Extract Capsules in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a multi-centered open clinical study on 165 BPH patients treated with Saw Palmetto Extract Capsules at a dose of 160 mg qd for 12 weeks. At the baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks of medication, we compared the International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS), prostate volume, postvoid residual urine volume, urinary flow rate, quality of life scores (QOL), and adverse events between the two groups of patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared with the baseline, both IPSS and QOL were improved after 6 weeks of medication, and at 12 weeks, significant improvement was found in IPSS, QOL, urinary flow rate, and postvoid residual urine. Mild stomachache occurred in 1 case, which necessitated no treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Saw Palmetto Extract Capsules were safe and effective for the treatment of BPH.
authors.forename: Xiao-bing
authors.initials: XB
authors.lastname: Ju
authors.forename: Xiao-jian
authors.initials: XJ
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Zheng-yu
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhong-qing
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Zhuo-qun
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Hui-dong
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Miao
authors.forename: Wei-min
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Ren-fang
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Jian-guo
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Tian-li
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Bo-xin
authors.initials: BX
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D002214:Capsules; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D028024:Serenoa
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D010936:Plant Extracts; C040972:saw palmetto extract