Evaluating Pumpkin Seed Oil Extract Supplementation on Bladder Function
Northwestern University
Summary
This is a pilot study to assess using validated outcome measures how ingesting pumpkin seed oil extract supports patient bladder function in a United States population.
Description
OBJECTIVES: Null hypothesis - Ingesting 1000mg daily of Cucurbita pepo pumpkin seed oil extract leads to no change in patient-reported bladder function reflected through Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Network Symptom Index-10 (LURN-SI) survey scores between their baseline assessment and at 12 weeks of supplement use. Primary Objective: 1\. Assess changes in patient-reported bladder function reflected through their responses on the LURN-SI survey. Secondary Objectives: 1. Assess rapid changes in patient-reported bladder function reflected through their responses on the LURN-SI survey foll…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * All patients evaluated at Northwestern's IPHP who report bladder function consistent with overactive bladder (urinary urgency, with or without urinary frequency more than 8 times daily or nocturia, with or without urgency urinary incontinence) at their index visit, who are also willing to use a dietary supplement and not initiate additional behavioral, medication or procedural treatment for 12 weeks following pumpkin seed oil extract initiation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with any of the following will be excluded from the study: * Use of other supplements that con…
Interventions
- Dietary SupplementPumpkin Seed Extract
This is the only intervention
Location
- Northwestern UniversityChicago, Illinois