Pycnogenol treatment of acute hemorrhoidal episodes
Belcaro G
Published in Phytotherapy Research
Methodology
Randomized controlled study of oral Pycnogenol, oral plus topical Pycnogenol, or placebo over two weeks in patients with acute haemorrhoidal episodes, scoring bleeding, pain and signs of thrombosis.
Key Findings
Combined oral and topical Pycnogenol during acute haemorrhoidal episodes reduced bleeding, pain scores and episode duration compared with control, with the oral-plus-topical arm performing best.
Conclusions
Oral and topical Pycnogenol reduced symptoms of acute hemorrhoidal episodes.
Limitations
Small sample (n=84), short two-week follow-up, subjective symptom scoring, limited blinding of the topical arm, and author affiliation with the ingredient supplier.
Supplements Studied
Combined oral and topical Pycnogenol during acute haemorrhoidal episodes reduced bleeding, pain scores and episode duration compared with control, with the oral-plus-topical arm performing best.
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