Effect of Japanese Kampo Medicine Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms after Treatment of Gynecological Malignancy

Figure 1

Patient flow. Patients who had general malaise after treatment of gynecological malignant tumor with a total score of 21 or over on the KI were randomly assigned to KKT or KSS. A Kupperman Menopausal Index (KI) questionnaire survey was conducted on subjective symptoms before tumor treatment, at baseline (before Kampo treatment), at 4 weeks, and at 8 weeks. Changes in KI score were evaluated in both groups. KI: Kupperman Menopausal Index; KKT: Kamikihito; KSS: Kamishoyosan; Kampo: Japanese Kampo medicine.