Sexual Dysfunctions in Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Conditions
Keywords
sexual dysfunctions, benign prostatic hyperplasia, saw palmetto
Brief summary
Assessment in an open trial if a standardized saw palmetto preparation has a positive influence on sexual dysfunctions in patients with BPH and sexual dysfunctions.
Interventions
DRUGSaw palmetto berry extract
1x daily 1 capsule containing 320mg lipophilic extract
Sponsors
University of London
A. Vogel AG
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with BPH and sexual dysfunctions (erectile dysfunction or decrease in libido) * IPSS \> 4 * BSFI, sexual drive questions \< 5
Exclusion criteria
* Lack of libido which is due to a psychic disease or a depressive mood -Excessivly strong lack of libido in the judgement of the investigator within the last two months * Patients with severe vascular disorders (microangiopathies) * Patients with known neuropathies * Severe diabetes mellitus * Patients with hypertension who are for less than two months on a stable antihypertensive medication * Known bad compliance of the patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of the brief Sexual Function Inventory | day 0 and day 56 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change in IPSS change in Urolife Quality of Life questionnaire | day 0 and day 56 |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Primary ContactAndy Suter, M.Sc.
Outcome results
None listed