The exploring the Effect of nettle extract on decreasing urinary problems and prostate size in elderly with benign prostatic hyperplasia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20100124003146N9

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-12

Start date

2020-04-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-05-18

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Conditions

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Benign neoplasm of prostate

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The experimental group will receive 300 mg of nettle root extract twice daily for 8 weeks in addition to the usual nursing interventions. After 8 weeks, urinary pro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The elderly with benign prostatic hypertrophy No urinary tract infection or bladder stones No history of allergy to dark mint plants such as nettle

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: refuse to continue cooperation The occurrence of any drug-induced allergic side effects

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prostate size. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Specific antigen prostate test and prostate sonography and questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Esmail Azizi-Fini

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

azizi-es@kaums.ac.ir+98 31 5554 0021

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026