The Effectiveness of Saw Palmetto and Sanmiaoshan on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Chinese Patients

The Effectiveness of Saw Palmetto and Sanmiaoshan on International Prostate Symptom Score and Peak Urinary Flow Rate of Chinese Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of saw palmetto and sanmiaoshan, on top of alpha blocker, on urinary flow rate and BPH symptoms in patients with BPH.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 50 and 80 years old

• Clinically diagnosed to have BPH:

  • Suffered from lower urinary tract symptoms with IPSS>=8
  • Detectable prostatic enlargement determined by DRE
  • Urinary flow between 5 and 15ml/second in a total void volume >=150mL
  • Serum PSA level less than 4ng/ml or in between 4-10 ng/ml with percent free PSA >25% or>=4 with cancer excluded by biopsy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute retention of urine
• Congestive heart failure, unstable angina, arrhythmia, myocardial infraction
• Prostatic surgery
• Prostatic malignancy
• Gastrointestinal disease
• Renal impairment with serum creatinine >140 umol/l
• Hepatic disorder