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

Mandressi 1983.

Methods Double blinded: 
 yes. 
 Randomization: Identical packaging
Participants N=60 Italian men with symptomatic BPH. Age range: 50‐80.
Interventions Control 1: placebo (n=20). 
 Control 2: Permixon 320mg daily (n=20). 
 Treatment: Pygeum africanum extract 
 Average (n=20). 
 Treatment duration: 30 days. 
 Lost to follow‐up: unclear
Outcomes Patient self‐rating of "Dysuric symptoms" 
 (pain on voiding) 
 Nocturia. Adverse events. 
 Dropouts due to side effects: none
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear