Are there any clinical trials of the effect of evening primrose oil on postmenopausal symptoms ?
['To analyze whether the time (morning/evening) of administration of a compound containing 60 mg of dry soy seed extract (glycine max) with 40% of total isoflavones, primrose oil and α-tocopherol modifies the effect on the climacteric syndrome.', 'The object of this study was to evaluate the effect of different doses of a compound containing isoflavones 60 mg, primrose oil 440 mg and vitamin E 10 mg. (IOVE) on menopausal complaints. This was an open, multicentre, randomised, group comparative, efficacy and safety trial.', 'Emphasis was placed on randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials, as these provide the best efficacy and safety data', 'Nonprescription therapies reviewed include black cohosh, dong quai, evening primrose oil, physical activity, phytoestrogens, and red clover', 'The effect of oral evening primrose oil on menopausal hot flashes: a randomized clinical trial.', 'The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of evening primrose with placebo in improvement of menopausal hot flashes. ', ' The application of oral evening primrose oil compared with placebo for controlling hot flashes may decrease more the intensity of attacks ', 'Our search identified 58 randomised controlled trials of which 11 involved the use of clonidine, six for SSRIs, four for gabapentin, seven for black cohosh, seven for red clover, 18 for phytoestrogens, two for ginseng, one for evening primrose,', 'Single clinical trials have found no benefit for dong quai, evening primrose oil,', 'Single clinical trials have found that dong quai, evening primrose oil,', 'To evaluate the efficacy of gamolenic acid provided by evening primrose oil in treating hot flushes and sweating associated with the menopause. DESIGN: Randomised, double blind, placebo controlled study.']
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