AIM:To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of albendazole and metranidazole treatment in giardiasis. METHODS:The open comparative randomized trial was carried out prospectively from December 1999 to July 2001 in...AIM:To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of albendazole and metranidazole treatment in giardiasis. METHODS:The open comparative randomized trial was carried out prospectively from December 1999 to July 2001 in Duzce City of Turkey.The diagnosis was based on the presence of signs and symptoms compatible with giardiasis including a positive stool examination of giardia cysts or trophozoite.Metranidazole group consisted of 29 patients and was given metranidazole 500 mg,three times a day for 5 d and albendazole group was consisted of 28 patients and was given albendazole 400 mg/d for 5 d. RESULTS:There were no significant differences in demographical and therapeutical effects and patient's compliance between both groups.But side effects were seen more in metranidazole group than in albendazole group. CONCLUSION:Albendazole is as effective as metranidazole in adults' giardiasis.Albendazole has less side effect potentials than metranidazole in the treatment of giardiasis.展开更多
Piriformis syndrome is often seen in patients of middle and senior ages. It is manifested by pain in the hip with limited motion of the lower limbs.Prolonged course of the disease may lead to atrophy of muscles of the...Piriformis syndrome is often seen in patients of middle and senior ages. It is manifested by pain in the hip with limited motion of the lower limbs.Prolonged course of the disease may lead to atrophy of muscles of the legs.展开更多
Fourty-five Cases of piriformis syndrome were treated by acupuncturing Huantiao （GB 30）,Yanglingquan （GB 34） and Kuanlun （BL 60）. After 20 treatments, 36 individuals were well cured and 9 were effective.
Objective： To investigate the efficacy of the green tortoise exploring point technique for treating piriformis syndrome. Methods： Ninety patients were randomly allocated to a green tortoise exploring point treatment...Objective： To investigate the efficacy of the green tortoise exploring point technique for treating piriformis syndrome. Methods： Ninety patients were randomly allocated to a green tortoise exploring point treatment group of 30 cases, an acupuncture control group of 30 cases and a hydro-acupuncture control group of 30 cases for clinical observation. Results： The symptoms improved after treatment in all the three groups. The total efficacy rate was 100.0% in the treatment group, 76.7% in the acupuncture group and 83,3% in the hydro-acupuncture group. There were statistically significant differences between the three groups （P〈0.01, P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The technique of green tortoise exploring point is better than conventional acupuncture and hydro-acupuncture in treating piriformis injury syndrome.展开更多
文摘AIM:To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of albendazole and metranidazole treatment in giardiasis. METHODS:The open comparative randomized trial was carried out prospectively from December 1999 to July 2001 in Duzce City of Turkey.The diagnosis was based on the presence of signs and symptoms compatible with giardiasis including a positive stool examination of giardia cysts or trophozoite.Metranidazole group consisted of 29 patients and was given metranidazole 500 mg,three times a day for 5 d and albendazole group was consisted of 28 patients and was given albendazole 400 mg/d for 5 d. RESULTS:There were no significant differences in demographical and therapeutical effects and patient's compliance between both groups.But side effects were seen more in metranidazole group than in albendazole group. CONCLUSION:Albendazole is as effective as metranidazole in adults' giardiasis.Albendazole has less side effect potentials than metranidazole in the treatment of giardiasis.
文摘Piriformis syndrome is often seen in patients of middle and senior ages. It is manifested by pain in the hip with limited motion of the lower limbs.Prolonged course of the disease may lead to atrophy of muscles of the legs.
文摘Fourty-five Cases of piriformis syndrome were treated by acupuncturing Huantiao （GB 30）,Yanglingquan （GB 34） and Kuanlun （BL 60）. After 20 treatments, 36 individuals were well cured and 9 were effective.
文摘Objective： To investigate the efficacy of the green tortoise exploring point technique for treating piriformis syndrome. Methods： Ninety patients were randomly allocated to a green tortoise exploring point treatment group of 30 cases, an acupuncture control group of 30 cases and a hydro-acupuncture control group of 30 cases for clinical observation. Results： The symptoms improved after treatment in all the three groups. The total efficacy rate was 100.0% in the treatment group, 76.7% in the acupuncture group and 83,3% in the hydro-acupuncture group. There were statistically significant differences between the three groups （P〈0.01, P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The technique of green tortoise exploring point is better than conventional acupuncture and hydro-acupuncture in treating piriformis injury syndrome.
