rct
    2007

    Comparison of vitamin E and propionyl-L-carnitine, separately or in combination, in patients with early chronic Peyronie's disease: a double-blind, placebo controlled, randomized study

    Safarinejad MR, et al.

    Published in The Journal of Urology

    Key Findings

    This study did not show significant improvement in pain, curvature or plaque size in patients with PD treated with vitamin E, propionyl-L-carnitine, or vitamin E plus propionyl-L-carnitine compared with those treated with placebo. Note: an Expression of Concern (PMID 36626346) was issued for this paper in 2023.

    Conclusions

    This study did not show significant improvement in pain, curvature or plaque size in patients with PD treated with vitamin E, propionyl-L-carnitine, or vitamin E plus propionyl-L-carnitine compared with those treated with placebo. Note: an Expression of Concern (PMID 36626346) was issued for this paper in 2023.

    Supplements Studied

    Vitamin E
    Vitamin

    This study did not show significant improvement in pain, curvature or plaque size in patients with PD treated with vitamin E, propionyl-L-carnitine, or vitamin E plus propionyl-L-carnitine compared with those treated with placebo. Note: an Expression of Concern (PMID 36626346) was issued for this paper in 2023.

    L-Carnitine
    Amino Acid

    This study did not show significant improvement in pain, curvature or plaque size in patients with PD treated with vitamin E, propionyl-L-carnitine, or vitamin E plus propionyl-L-carnitine compared with those treated with placebo. Note: an Expression of Concern (PMID 36626346) was issued for this paper in 2023.

    Related Health Concerns

    Study Details

    Year:2007
    Sample Size:236
    Duration:24 weeks
    Quality Score:5/10

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