Abstract:Objective To observe the clinical effect of Saw Palmetto Fruit Extract Capsules on acute prostatitis. Methods From May 2017 to July 2018, a total of 62 patients with acute prostatitis admitted to the Department of Urology, Taihe Hospital, Shiyan City, Hubei Province were selected as the study subjects. According to the random number table method, they were divided into control group and observation group, with 31 cases in each group. The control group was treated with Tansoroxin Hydrochloride Sustained-Release Capsules + Shuangshitonglin Capsules + Antibiotics, and the observation group was treated with Saw Palmetto Fruit Extract Capsules + Shuangshitonglin Capsules + Antibiotics. After 4 weeks, prostate specific antigen (PSA), lecithin body (LD), procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), blood white blood cell count (WBC), urine white blood cell count (UWBC), prostatic fluid white blood cell count (PFWBC), prostate volume and transitional band volume were examined. The total effective rates and the incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. The recurrence rate was followed up 6 months later. Results After treatment, PSA, PCT and CRP in two groups were lower than before treatment, and LD was higher than before treatment, moreover, PSA, PCT and CRP in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, LD was higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05). Prostate volume and transitional band volume in both groups were lower than before treatment, and the observation group was lower than the control group (P < 0.05). WBC, UWBC and PFWBC in two groups were lower than before treatment, and those in the observation group was lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The total effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The total incidence of adverse reactions and recurrence rate in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Saw Palmetto Fruit Extract Capsules as an adjuvant treatment of acute prostatitis can enhance the clinical efficacy of traditional treatment methods.
孙鑫波 陈从波 姚启盛. 锯叶棕果实提取物胶囊辅助治疗急性前列腺炎的临床效果[J]. 中国医药导报, 2020, 17(11): 161-164.
SUN Xinbo CHEN Congbo YAO Qisheng. Clinical effect of Saw Palmetto Fruit Extract Capsules in the treatment of acute prostatitis. 中国医药导报, 2020, 17(11): 161-164.