Pollen extract in association with vitamins provides early pain relief in patients affected by chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Cai T, Wagenlehner FM, Luciani LG, Tiscione D, Malossini G, Verze P, et al.
Published in Exp Ther Med, Vol. 8 (4), pp. 1032-1038
Methodology
Randomised controlled phase III trial at one urology centre; 87 men (mean age 33.6) with CP/CPPS took pollen extract with vitamins, two capsules every 24 hours, or ibuprofen 600 mg three times daily for 4 weeks.
Key Findings
At 1 month, 75.6% (31/41) on the pollen product vs 41.3% (19/46) on ibuprofen had a 25% or greater fall in NIH-CPSI total score (P=0.002); NIH-CPSI pain-domain difference -2.14 (P<0.001). Adverse events were less frequent on the pollen product.
Conclusions
The pollen extract and vitamin product improved symptoms, pain and quality of life more than ibuprofen.
Limitations
Combination product, so the extract's own effect can't be isolated; active comparator, no placebo; single centre; 4 weeks; blinding not described in the abstract.
Supplements Studied
31/41 patients (75.6%) reported an improvement in quality of life
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