International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy
Bach study [16] | GRANU study [17] | |
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General design | Multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled | Multicenter, randomized, partially blinda, placebo-controlled |
Conduction period | 1996-1998 | 2005-2009 |
No. of sites | 65 urology practices | 158 urology practices |
Country | Germany | Germany |
Indication | LUTS/BPH | LUTS/BPH |
Efficacy variable | IPSS | IPSS |
Study medications | PSE Placebo | PSE Placebo Pumpkin seedsa |
Run-in period | 1 month (placebo)b | 1 month (no treatment) |
Treatment period | 12 months | 12 months |
Follow-up visits | After 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 months | After 3, 6, 9, 12 months |