The Effects of a Chinese Herbal Medicine (VGHBPH0) on Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Pilot Study
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Registration Number
- ITMCTR2000002937
- Lead Sponsor
- Center for Traditional Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
1. Aged > 40 years old;
2. first-line BPH treatments >=3 months;
3. Moderate to severe BPH (IPSS >=8);
4. Stable life signs;
5. Volunteer to join this research.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Gonorrhea or urinary tract infection;
2. Urinary calculi, prostate cancer, bladder tumor and acute/chronic renal failure;
3. Bladder neck fibrosis, interstitial cystitis or urethral stricture;
4. Injured local organs, muscle and nerve caused by pelvic operation or trauma;
5. Upper urinary obstruction and hydrocele combined with damaged renal function;
6. Unable to commit to treatment because of commuting problems to the hospital.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method International Prostate Symptom Score;
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method post-voiding residual urine;Urine flow;Aging Male Symptoms;