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Objective@#To evaluate the efficacy of Fufang-Xuanju capsule combined with levofloxacin mesylate tablets in the treatment of chronic epididymitis.@*Methods@#A total of 76 patients in the Urology Department of Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences who met the inclusion criteria from December 2016 to February 2019, were divided into treatment group (43 cases) and control group (33 cases). The control group was given levofloxacin mesylate tablets orally. The treatment group was given Fufang-Xuanju capsule based on the control group. Both groups were treated for 4 weeks. Chronic epididymitis symptom index (CESI) was used to evaluate the clinical efficacy by pain score and quality of life score.@*Results@#The total effective rate was 83.7% (36/43) in the treatment group and 63.6% (26/33) in the control group. There was statistically significant difference between the two groups (χ2=4.020, P=0.045). Compared with baseline, the pain scores, quality of life scores and total scores of both groups at 2, 4 weeks after treatment were significantly lower (P<0.01). Two weeks after the treatment, the pain scores, quality of life scores and total scores in the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group (F value were 16.132, 9.134 and 23.681, respectively, all Ps<0.01). And 4 weeks after the treatment, the pain scores, quality of life scores and total scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group (F value were 28.741, 74.049, 72.483, respectively, all Ps<0.01).@*Conclusions@#Fufang-Xuanju capsule combined with levofloxacin mesylate tablets can alleviate the pain of patients with chronic epididymitis, improve the quality of life and improve the clinical efficacy.
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Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of Fufang-Xuanju capsule combined with levofloxacin mesylate tablets in the treatment of chronic epididymitis. Methods:A total of 76 patients in the Urology Department of Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences who met the inclusion criteria from December 2016 to February 2019, were divided into treatment group (43 cases) and control group (33 cases). The control group was given levofloxacin mesylate tablets orally. The treatment group was given Fufang-Xuanju capsule based on the control group. Both groups were treated for 4 weeks. Chronic epididymitis symptom index (CESI) was used to evaluate the clinical efficacy by pain score and quality of life score. Results:The total effective rate was 83.7% (36/43) in the treatment group and 63.6% (26/33) in the control group. There was statistically significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=4.020, P=0.045). Compared with baseline, the pain scores, quality of life scores and total scores of both groups at 2, 4 weeks after treatment were significantly lower ( P<0.01). Two weeks after the treatment, the pain scores, quality of life scores and total scores in the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group ( F value were 16.132, 9.134 and 23.681, respectively, all Ps<0.01). And 4 weeks after the treatment, the pain scores, quality of life scores and total scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group ( F value were 28.741, 74.049, 72.483, respectively, all Ps<0.01). Conclusions:Fufang-Xuanju capsule combined with levofloxacin mesylate tablets can alleviate the pain of patients with chronic epididymitis, improve the quality of life and improve the clinical efficacy.
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This article collects related literatures which is about the Chinese medicine adjuvant treatment of bladder urothelial carcinoma, and sums up the etiology, pathogenesis and TCM auxiliary treatment methods of this disease. Through the analysis, it is believed that the pathogeny of the disease is mainly concentrated in the aspects of damp, heat, blood stasis and poison. The literature on the adjuvant treatment of bladder urothelial carcinoma mainly focuses on the treatment of syndrome differentiation, postoperative recovery, postoperative perfusion, adjuvant chemotherapy and palliative therapy. The progress of its research is summarized as follows.
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Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) has a higher incidence in middle-aged and elderly women. At present, for mild and moderate SUI patients, the treatment of kegel practice or combined with TCM ,and acupuncture, acupoint application or pelvic floor muscle exercise show benefit effect. This article summarized the etiology and pathogenesis of SUI, TCM therapy, integrated traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, in recent years, in order to provide reference for the treatment of the disease and the further study.
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Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of Lingshao-Zaoren granule in the treatment of female overactive bladder. Methods A total of 60 female OAB patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into 2 groups, 30 cases in each group. The control group recieved the Tolterodine Tartrate Sustained Release Tablets and the Lingshao-Zaoren granule placebo, and the treatment group used the Tolterodine Tartrate Sustained Release Tablets and the true Lingshao-Zaoren granule treatment. Both groups were treated for 4 weeks. Overactive bladder symptom scale (OABSS) was used to determine the severity of OAB.Results After treatment 14,28 d,OABSS scores of the treatment group(5.3 ± 2.3,1.4 ± 1.2 vs.8.4 ± 2.4,F=137.209),and control group(7.8 ± 1.9,6.8 ± 1.4 vs.8.6 ± 2.6,F=8.927),were significantly lower than the baseline of each group respectively (P<0.01). Besides, OABSS scores of the treatment group after 14 and 28 d were significantly lower than the control group (t=4.668, 15.678, P<0.01). The pain scores (5.9 ± 1.9, 2.7 ± 1.1 vs.9.5 ±2.3,F=108.819)of treatment group at 14 and 28 d were significantly lower than the baseline(P<0.01);and the pain scores of treatment group at 14 and 28 d were significantly lower than the control group (t=6.342, 14.812,P<0.01).The lower abdomen discomfort scores at 14,28 d in treatment group(1.9 ± 1.4,1.1 ± 1.0 vs. 3.3 ±1.1,F=28.762),and control group(2.7 ±1.0,2.4 ±0.8 vs.3.4 ±1.2,F=12.103)were significantly lower than the baseline of each group (P<0.01); and the abdominal discomfort scores of treatment group at 14, 28 d were significantly lower than the control group (t=2.521, 5.041, P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusions The Lingshao-Zaoren granule could decrease OABSS score,pain score,abdominal discomfort symptoms,improve clinical symptoms of the female patients with OAB.
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Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) has a higher incidence in middle-aged and elderly women. At present, for mild and moderate SUI patients, the treatment of kegel practice or combined with TCM ,and acupuncture, acupoint application or pelvic floor muscle exercise show benefit effect. This article summarized the etiology and pathogenesis of SUI, TCM therapy, integrated traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, in recent years, in order to provide reference for the treatment of the disease and the further study.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the effect ofHuayu-Niaoshidecoction on renal injury in the patients with kidney stones after extra corporeal lithotripsy (ESWL). MethodsAccording to the inclusion criteria, 120 patients diagnosed with kidney stones were randomly divided into 2 groups with the random number table method, 60 patients in each group. Both groups were treated with double pulse extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Based on the ESWL, the control group was added with levofloxacin mesylate tablets for 3 days with the start of the day of the gravel; and the treatment group was treated withHuayu-Niaoshi decoction for 14 days based on the treatment of control group. The levels of serum endothelial endothelin 1 (ET-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), urinary N-acetyl-β-Dglucosaminidase (NAG) N-acetyl-beta-d Glucosaminidase and urine beta 2 microspheres protein (beta eukaryotic 2-mg) were detected at time of gravel, 2 hours after gravel and 2 weeks after gravel. ResultsAfter 2 weeks treatment, the levels of urinary NAG (7.33 ± 4.39 U/L vs. 9.93 ± 5.10 U/L;Z=2.587,P=0.002), serum MDA (4.63 ± 0.90 nmol/mlvs. 7.29 ± 2.16 nmol/ml;Z=5.520, P=0.001), serum ET-1 (35.06 ± 10.51 pg/mlvs. 46.90 ± 18.74 pg/ml;Z=3.315,P=0.001) and urineβ2-MG (0.14 ± 0.19) mg/Lvs. 0.19 ± 0.19 mg/L;Z=1.759,P=0.079) in the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group. Conclusions TheHuayu-Niaoshidecoction can improve renal injury in the patients with kidney stones after extra corporeal lithotripsy.
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Male late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) has seriously affected the quality of life in elderly men.The pathogenesis of this disease is related with growing old,endocrine function degradation and hormone levels decreased.The core principle of the western medicine treatment is to supple the androgen,but recent discovery found that long-term androgen supplementation have certain side effects,which will increase the benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer risk.Traditional Chinese medicine treatment has a unique advantage in treating this disease,it can regulate the body's endocrine and hormone levels,and delay aging.So it can improve the conditions of palpitations,insomnia,irritability,sweating,sexual loss,fatigue,weakness and other symptoms.Now we reviewed the theory of governance,classical prescriptions,self prescription treatment,acupuncture therapy,and exercise therapy from the aspect of traditional Chinese medicine.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical curative effect of compoundTufuling tablets in the treatment of chronic prostatitis due to damp heat stagnation.Methods A total of 60 patients with chronic prostatitis due to damp heat stagnation were selected from July 2012 to July 2013 in Urology Outpatient of Urology, Xiyuan Hospital and recruited randomly divided into 2 groups, 30 patients in each group. The treatment group was treated with compound SmilaxTufuling tablets, while the control group was treated with Qianliexin capsule. The National Institutes of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NHI-CPSI), and the TCM symptoms score for chronic prostatitis were used to evaluate the treatment outcome.Results The total efficiency in the treatment group was significant higher than that in the control group (89.3%vs. 64.3%;χ2=4.909,P=0.027). After treatment , the NIH-CPSI total score (6.00 ± 2.36vs. 13.61 ± 2.91;t=10.748, P=0.000), and the subscales of pain or discomfort (2.54 ± 1.14vs. 4.82 ± 1.47;t=6.486,P=0.000), urination (1.61 ± 1.45vs. 4.79 ± 2.75;t=5.413,P=0.000), the quality of life (1.86 ± 1.38vs. 7.00 ± 1.36;t=14.038, P=0.000), TCM symptoms score (8.36 ± 3.03vs. 5.32 ± 2.74;t= 9.015,P=0.000) in the treatment group were decreased than those in the control group.Conclusions CompoundTufuling tablets can significantly decrease the NIH-CPSI scale and the TCM symptoms score in patients with chronic prostatitis due to damp heat stagnation, boosting satisfactory clinical effects.
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy ofLingshao-Zaoren particle combined with Tolterodine Tartrate tablet in the treatment of overactive bladder in women.Methods A total of fifty female patients diagnosed with overactive bladder were randomized to receivingLingshao-Zaoren particle combined with Tolterodine Tartrate tablet group(treatment group,n=25) or only Tolterodine Tartrate tablet group(control group, n=25). Both groups were treated for 4 weeks. Changes of scores from the Overactive Bladder Symptom Scale (OBASS) and the Urgent Urination Scale were assessed.Results The scores from the OBASS improved significantly after treatment than those before treatment in both groups(in the treatment group: 3.24±0.61vs.12.16± 1.39,P<0.01; in the control group: 8.81±1.55vs.13.12±1.45,P<0.01) and so did the Urgent Urination Scale (in the treatment group: 1.04±0.72vs. 3.99±0.78,P<0.01; in the control group: 2.61±0.88vs.4.01±0.71,P<0.01) . There were significantly greater improvements in the scores from the OBASS and the Urgent Urination Scale in the treatment group than those in the control group(allP<0.01).ConclusionLingshao-Zaoren particle combined with Tolterodine Tartrate tablet was superior to only Tolterodine Tartrate tablet for the treatment of overactive bladder in women.
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Objective To observe the effects of Bupi-Guhuo decoction in treating astringent Ⅰ,Ⅱ degree of female stress urinary incontinence.Methods 70 Women patients with stress urinary incontinence in outpatient of urology of Xiyuan Hospital of CACMS from December 2012 to October 2011 were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group,with 35 cases in each group.The treatment group was treated with Bupi-Guhuo decoction,twice daily,1package per time; while the patients in the control group were treated with pelvic floor muscle training therapy.Both groups were treated for 4 weeks.Results The score of ICS-Q-SF and the amount of urinary incontinence comparison:2 weeks after treatment [the treatment group was (6.42～0.79) and (8.85～ 1.07) g respectively; the control group was (6.81～0.91) and (9.35～ 1.23) g respectively].Both groups had obvious improvement than before the treatment [the treatment group (7.73 ～ 1.52) and (12.92 ～2.08) g respectively,the control group was (7.71～ 1.48)and (13.28～2.43) g respectively] (P＜0.01).4 weeks after the treatment [treatment group was(2.68～0.91)and(2.62～1.08) g respectively,the control group was (6.25～0.81) and (8.02～ 1.32)g respectively].Compared with the effects of 2 weeks after treatment,the difference was statistically significant (P＜0.01) in the treatment group,while with no significant change (P＞0.05) in the control group.At the 2 weeks,4 weeks treatment,the effects in the treatment group and the control group had statistical difference (P＜0.05 or 0.01).(②)Clinical curative effect comparison:After treatment,the total effective rate was 67.7％ (21/31) in treatment group and 37.0％ (10/27) in the control group,showing significant difference (P=0.000,P＜0.01).Conclusion Bupi-Guhuo decoction had better therapeutic effects than pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of female Ⅰ,Ⅱ degree of stress urinary incontinence,also with a time-effect relationship.
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ObjectiveTo observed the effects of auricular point sticking auxiliary treatment on ⅢB chronic prostatitis.Methods20 patients with ⅢB chronic prostatitis were assigned to auricular point sticking combined with KeDuo-Hua therapy (trial group) or KeDuo-Hua therapy alone (control group).In 1 month of treatment cycles,the improvement of NIH-CPSI score was observed.ResultsThe pain or discomfort symptoms,voiding symptoms,quality of life score were (14.65±2.06),(5.80± 1.06),(8.05± 1.23) in the trial group respectively,and (14.10±2.05),(5.65± 1.31),(7.45±1.50) in the control group respectively before treatment; these values turned to (5.80±0.83),(2.80±1.15),(3.75±0.76) in the trial group,and (8.90±1.10),(2.90±1.37),(4.20±1.77) in the control group respectively after the treatment.The difference between the two groups was significant (P＜0.05).ConclusionAuricular point sticking auxiliary treatment of ⅢB prostatitis is effective.
