Comparative observation on the effects of Radix tripterygium hypoglaucum tablet and Tripterygium glycosides tablet in treating erosive oral lichen planus / 中国结合医学杂志
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
;
(12): 149-150, 2005.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-314130
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the therapeutic effects of Radix Tripterygium hypoglaucum tablet (THT) and Tripterygium glycosides tablet (TGT) in treating erosive oral lichen planus (EOLP).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The patients were randomized into two groups, and they were treated with THT (n = 47) or TGT (n = 47), respectively. The therapeutic effects were evaluated after 3 months treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>For the patients of grade 1, the total efficacy in TGT group was 85.71%, compared with 52.38% in THT group, the efficacy was statistically greater in the group receiving TGT (P = 0.043). However, for the patients of grade 2, the difference was not statistically significant (P = 0.173).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>TGT is more effective in treating EOLP than THT for grade 1 patients. However, TGT is not suitable for patients of child bearing age.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Treatment Outcome
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Lichen Planus, Oral
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Tripterygium
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Drug Therapy
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Glycosides
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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