An integrated method works well on varicocele
Guo, Y.-j.; Wang, Z.-j.; Cao, M.; Kang, G.-j.
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 12(9): 800-802
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 1009-3591 PMID: 17009531 Document Number: 599344
To assess an integrated method of operation + Chinese medicine + dexamethasone + vitamin E in treating varicocele. Ninety-six patients with varicocele were randomly divided into two groups, the experimental group (Group A, n=47) treated with the integrated method, the control group (Group B, n=49) treated with Chinese medicine, dexamethasone and vitamin E. After the treatment, the sperm density and motility and pregnancy rate were higher (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05) and the sperm deformity rate was lower in the experiment group than in the control (P < 0.05). The integrated method works better than either operation or Chinese medicine applied alone in the treatment of varicocele.