Clinical Research on Efficacy of Cassia Twig Tuckahoe Capsule and Mifepristone Combined with Laparoscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Endometriosis — Oak Academic Publishing
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Clinical Research on Efficacy of Cassia Twig Tuckahoe Capsule and Mifepristone Combined with Laparoscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Endometriosis
Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated to Yangtze University, Medical College, Jingzhou, China
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Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated to Yangtze University, Medical College, Jingzhou, China
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Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated to Yangtze University, Medical College, Jingzhou, China
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Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated to Yangtze University, Medical College, Jingzhou, China
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Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated to Yangtze University, Medical College, Jingzhou, China
1 Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated to Yangtze University, Medical College, Jingzhou, China
2 Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated to Yangtze University, Medical College, Jingzhou, China
3 Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated to Yangtze University, Medical College, Jingzhou, China
4 Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated to Yangtze University, Medical College, Jingzhou, China
5 Gynecology and Obstetric Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated to Yangtze University, Medical College, Jingzhou, China
Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of Cassia Twig Tuckahoe capsule (Chinese Medicine) and Mifepristone combined with laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of endometriosis. Designs: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, affiliated to Yangtze University. Methods: We selected 67 patients suspected with endometriosis and divided randomly into 2 groups on patient choice. Outcome Measures: Treatment efficacy, side effects, recurrence rate and pregnancy rate. Results: Comparing the effect of treatment between the two groups, the success rate was almost same (P > 0.5). However, the disappearance of pain was faster in Cassia twig Tuckahoe group (P < 0.05). One patient in mifepristone group had recurrent endometriosis after 8 months from initial treatment. Comparing the side effects between the two groups, Cassia twig Tuckahoe capsule group has fewer side effects in comparison to mifepristone group. The pregnancy rate was 72% in Cassia twig Tuckahoe group while 40% in mifepristone group. Conclusion: After analysis of the result, Cassia twig Tuckahoe capsule combined with Laparoscopy is superior to the Mifepristone combined with Laparoscopy. Cassia twig Tuckahoe capsule is a very propitious medicine for treating endometriosis for long term benefits.
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