World J Mens Health.
2024 Jan;42(1):229-236. 10.5534/wjmh.230172.
Safety and Efficacy Assessment of Red Ginseng Oil (RXGIN) in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
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- 1Department of Urology, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
- 2Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- 3Catholic Integrative Medicine Research Institute, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- 4Laboratory of Efficacy Research, Korea Ginseng Corporation, Daejeon, Korea
- 5College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
- 6Green Medicine Co., Ltd., Busan, Korea
- KMID: 2549780
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5534/wjmh.230172
Abstract
- Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of red ginseng oil (RXGIN) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms.
Materials and Methods
Men aged between 40 and 75 years with a total International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) of 8 to 19 points were recruited from April 2020 to December 2020. Subjects were randomly assigned to either the RXGIN group or the control group in a 1:1 ratio and received either RXGIN or placebo daily for 12 weeks. For the primary outcome, changes in IPSS scores at 6 and 12 weeks from baseline were analyzed. The secondary outcomes were changes in International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), maximum urinary flow rate, and post-void residual volume at weeks 6 and 12 compared to baseline. Urine analysis and blood tests were additionally performed for safety assessment.
Results
A total of 88 subjects (RXGIN group, 46; control group, 42) completed the study. The total IPSS and IPSS subscores (residual urine sensation, frequency, intermittency, urgency, weak stream, straining, nocturia, and quality of life) were significantly improved in the RXGIN group compared to the control group at weeks 6 and 12. Total IIEF and sexual desire were significantly improved in the RXGIN group at week 6 and week 12, respectively, but there were no significant changes in the level of serum testosterone or dihydrotestosterone. The serum prostate-specific antigen showed significant decrease at weeks 12. No serious adverse events leading to discontinuation of the study drug were observed in the RXGIN group.
Conclusions
Red ginseng oil (RXGIN) appears to be safe and effective in improving lower urinary tract symptoms in men and may also improve some aspects of sexual function.
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