Comparative Effect of Combined Herbal Medicine and Tadalafil Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Meta-Analysis
Journal · World Journal of Urology (2024)
Original authors · 최재원, 박영훈, 이동수, et al.
DOI · 10.1007/s00345-024-04912-3
Summary
A meta-analysis comparing the effects of herbal medicine + tadalafil combination and tadalafil alone in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients. Nine randomized controlled trials (total 612 subjects) were included, and the combined group showed an average 3.8 additional points reduction in IPSS and an average 2.1 mL/s additional increase in Qmax, confirming the additive effect of combined treatment.
Key figures
Additional IPSS Reduction
3.8 points
Additional Qmax Increase
2.1 mL/s
Total Subjects
612 subjects
Conclusion
Combined herbal medicine-tadalafil treatment significantly additionally improves lower urinary tract symptoms and urodynamic indicators in BPH patients compared with single treatment.
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