PubMed · 2005 · 12 citations · 0 references
MedicinePharmacotherapyUrologyDosage Form DesignProstate DiseaseUrologic SurgeryBenign Prostatic HyperplasiaProstate DisordersBenign Prostatic Hyperplasia AssessmentInternational Prostate Symptom ScoreProstate Size AssessmentResidual Urine AssessmentResidual Urine MeasurementResidual Urine VolumeSymptom Score ImprovementUrinary Flow Rate Measurement
OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy and safety of Eviprostat for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). METHODS: An open, multicentral clinical trial was conducted in 100 patients with BPH. Patients received a 12-week oral administration of Eviprostat 2 tablets per-time, 3 times a day. The main indexes of efficacy include international prostatic symptom score (IPSS), maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax), residual urine ( Ru) and prostatic volume (V). The additional indexes are quality of life score (QOL) and average urinary flow rate (Qave). RESULTS: After a 12-week therapy, IPSS, QOL score, Qmax and Qave were significantly improved. IPSS was averagely decreased by 5.67 (P < 0.001); QOL score was averagely decreased by 1.44 (P < 0.001); Qmax was averagely increased by 1.70 ml/s (P <0.001); Qave was averagely increased by 1.15 ml/s (P < 0.001); Ru was averagely decreased by 5.07 ml (P = 0.046) , PSA level was averagely decreased by 0.129 microg/L (P < 0.017). The clinical adverse event rate was 1%. CONCLUSION: Eviprostat is a kind of safe, effective and preferable drug for treating BPH. It can improve the subjective symptoms and objective measures of the patients.