Hirnleistungsstörungen vaskulärer Genese. Randomisierte Doppelblindstudie zur Wirksamkeit von Ginkgo-biloba-Extrakt

Author(s): Bartsch, G., Meng, G.

Journal/Book: Fortschritte der Medizin. 1988; 106: 408-413.

Abstract: The efficacy of Ginkgo biloba Extract an the relevant symptoms was tested an 40 outpatients with the diagnosis of "mild to medium cerebrovascular insufficiency" (dosage : 1 film coated tablet, 40 mg extract, t.i.d., duration of treatment 12 weeks) in a randomized, placebocontrolled, double blind trial. In the group receiving active substance, the values for total SCAG Score (Sandoz Clinical Assessment- Geriatric) dropped an average by 9 points, whereas they remained unchanged in the placebo group. This difference is highly significant (p = 0.00005, one-sided, ?2 test). Evaluation of the separate items showed an effect particularly an disturbances of short-term memory and mental awareness as well as an dizziness as a symptom. Superior effects were also shown in the symptoms of headaches and tinnitus (noise in the ears), as well as through Syndrome Kurztest.

Keyword(s): vaskuläre Hirnleistungsstörung

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