Improvement of urinary tract symptoms and quality of life in benign prostate hyperplasia patients associated with consumption of a newly developed whole tomato-based food supplement: a phase II prospective, randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled study

Autor: Luigi Cormio, Beppe Calò, Ugo Falagario, Manuela Iezzi, Alessia Lamolinara, Paola Vitaglione, Giovanni Silecchia, Giuseppe Carrieri, Vincenzo Fogliano, Stefano Iacobelli, Pier Giorgio Natali, Mauro Piantelli
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Translational Medicine, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1479-5876
DOI: 10.1186/s12967-020-02684-3
Popis: Abstract Background Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common urologic disease among elderly men. The diagnosis of BPH is usually driven by lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) that can significantly affect patients’ quality of life. This phase II prospective, randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of a novel whole tomato-based food supplement on LUTS of patients diagnosed with BPH. Methods Forty consecutive patients with histologically proved BPH were randomized 1:1 to receive daily for 2 months a sachet (5 g) of a newly developed whole tomato food supplement (WTFS) (treatment = Group A) or placebo (Group B). Patients were asked to fill the International Prostatic Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire before and after treatment. Results All but 1 patient in Group B successfully completed the scheduled regimen. No side effects were recorded. Unlike placebo, treatment significantly reduced (P
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