Research Article

Bryophyllum pinnatum and Improvement of Nocturia and Sleep Quality in Women: A Multicentre, Nonrandomised Prospective Trial

Table 2

Nocturia (3-day voiding diary) and sleep quality (PSQI) before and after treatment with Bryophyllum 50% tablets. = statistically significant.

Before treatment mean ± SDAfter treatment mean ± SD value

Nocturia, voids/night (n = 43)3.2 ± 1.42.3 ± 1.3<0.001
PSQI score (n = 45)7.7 ± 3.76.6 ± 3.40.004
 Subjective sleep quality (n = 45)1.5 ± 0.81.2 ± 0.70.008
 Sleep latency (n = 45)1.4 ± 0.91.2 ± 1.00.062
 Sleep duration (n = 45)0.8 ± 1.00.6 ± 0.90.031
 Habitual sleep efficiency (n = 45)1.0 ± 1.31.0 ± 1.20.890
 Sleep disturbance (n = 45)1.3 ± 0.51.1 ± 0.50.800
 Use of sleep medication (n = 45)0.5 ± 1.00.4 ± 1.00.261
 Daytime dysfunction (n = 45)1.2 ± 0.91.0 ± 0.80.040