Randomised trial, 1983
Does this study tell us which treatment works best for mastopathy (a breast condition)?
No. This is a discussion paper, not a study with results. It only announces that a randomized study on this topic was being done, without giving any outcomes.
What they did
This is a general discussion article about how mastopathy (a breast tissue condition) was being treated at the time, covering both hormonal and non-hormonal approaches. It mentions a randomized study as a 'preliminary report' but gives no details on who was in it, how many people, or how long it ran.
What they found
The abstract gives no actual results, numbers, or comparisons between treatments. It only states that a preliminary report of a randomized study exists and that it could affect how conservative treatment is approached.
What it means for you
There is nothing concrete to act on here. This reads as a 1983 opinion/overview piece rather than a trial with findings, so it can't tell you whether any particular treatment helps. It is also not specifically about PMS or PMDD.
About the study
- Original title
- [Conservative therapy of mastopathy]
- Authors
- Kubista E, Müller G, Spona J
- Journal
- Zentralblatt fur Gynakologie
- Year
- 1983
- Study design
- Randomised trial
- What was tested
- Conservative (non-surgical) treatment of mastopathy, both hormonal and non-hormonal, mentioned in general terms only.
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6685418/