Comparative study of glucocorticoids versus NSAIDS for treatment of partial splenic embolization syndrome
- VernacularTitle:糖皮质激素与解热镇痛药治疗肝硬化脾栓术后综合征的疗效比较
- Author:
Changhui YU
1
;
Chunchi HUANG
;
Hua MAO
;
Jianlin YU
Author Information
1. 南方医科大学珠江医院消化内科
- Keywords:
cirrhosis;
partial splenic embolization;
partial splenic embolization syndrome;
glucocorticoids
- From:
Journal of Southern Medical University
2013;(10):1525-1528
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To compare the clinical effect of glucocorticoids and NSAID in the treatment of partial splenic embolization syndrome. Methods Sixty patients with cirrhosis and spleen hyperactivity who developed partial splenic embolization syndrome after partial splenic embolization with Seldinger technique were randomized equally into two groups to receive treatments with intravenous dexamethasone or oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). White blood cell counts, liver functions, fever duration, abdominal pain duration, hospital stay, and occurrence of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and spleen abscess were recorded and analyzed. Results In dexamethasone group, the average fever duration, abdominal pain duration, and hospitalization days was 3.36 ± 2.31, 7.39 ± 4.00, and 11.48 ± 3.29 days, respectively, significantly shorter than those in NSAIDs group (5.72 ± 3.83, 9.59 ± 4.22, and 15.07 ± 7.93 days, respectively, P<0.05). Seven days after the operation, white blood cell count (×109/L) significantly increased from 4.23±5.09 to 8.49±3.53 in dexamethasone group (P<0.05), and from 3.21±1.33 to 6.52±2.37 in NSAIDs group (P<0.05);the increment was more obvious in dexamethasone group (P<0.05). The two groups of patients showed no significant difference in liver functions after the operation. None of the patients developed upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage or spleen abscess. Conclusion Intravenous dexamethasone produces better therapeutic effect than oral NSAIDs in the management of partial splenic embolization syndrome.
