Saw palmetto for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Bent S, Kane C, Shinohara K, Neuhaus J, Hudes ES, Goldberg H, Avins AL
Published in New England Journal of Medicine
Key Findings
Saw palmetto 160 mg twice daily produced no improvement in urinary symptom scores, peak flow, prostate size or quality of life versus placebo over one year.
Conclusions
Rigorous placebo-controlled trial found no benefit for moderate to severe BPH.
Limitations
Single product and dose; one year duration.
Supplements Studied
Saw palmetto 160 mg twice daily produced no improvement in urinary symptom scores, peak flow, prostate size or quality of life versus placebo over one year.
Outcomes Measured
No improvement in urinary symptom scores, peak flow, prostate size or quality of life versus placebo.
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