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. 1998 Jan 26;1998(1):CD001044. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001044

Comparison 1. Pygeum africanum vs. placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Symptoms improvement: Overall improvement/Global assessment/MD rating 5 430 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.07 [1.40, 3.06]
2 Nocturia (times per evening) 3 325 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.91 [‐1.95, 0.14]
3 Peak urine flow (mL/sec) 4 363 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.50 [0.29, 4.71]
4 Residual volume (mL) 2 264 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐13.17 [‐23.34, ‐2.99]