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Explore the effect of curcumin on improving waist circumference, visceral fat (periprostatic fat), alleviating lower urinary tract symptoms and improving sexual function in patients with prostatic hyperplasia

Effect of curcumin on alleviating lower urinary tract symptoms and improving sexual function in patients with prostatic hyperplasia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100043800
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-03-02
Start date
2018-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-06-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Interventions

Standard drug BSM group:Take tamsulosin plus finasteride
Curcumin group:take tamsulosin plus finasteride and curcumin

Sponsors

Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 50 to 70 years old, TPSA =8; prostate volume >=30ml; Qmax = 100ml). In addition, subjects who had taken alpha - blockers, 5 alpha - reductase inhibitors, Chinese patent medicines or plant preparations for BPH within 4 weeks could also be included in this study after 4 weeks of drug withdrawal under the supervision of researchers.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergic to curcumin, previous LUTS or ed drug treatment history, prostate surgery history, combined with prostate cancer, urethral stricture, urinary tract infection, bladder stones, bladder cancer, neurogenic bladder dysfunction, serious heart disease, renal dysfunction, liver dysfunction, diabetes, sexually transmitted diseases, malignant tumors, peptic ulcer, hemorrhagic diseases, mental diseases, etc

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Thickness of fat around the prostate;blood PSA level;prostate volume;maximum flow rate;IPSS score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHe Yao

Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

heyao1984@163.com+86 13875855708

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026