Effects of Alvenor on chronic venous insufficiency of the lower extremities: clinical evaluation
- VernacularTitle:微粒化纯化的黄酮成分治疗下肢慢性静脉功能不全133例的疗效评价
- Author:
Zhonggao WANG
;
Ming LI
;
Jian YU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Venous insufficiency;
Flavones fraction;
Drug therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
2000;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo prospectively evaluate the therapeutic effect of Alvenor on symptoms and signs of chronic venous insufficiency of lower extremities.MethodAccording to preset criteria, 133 patients from 8 hospitals in Hangzhou, Beijing, Guanzhou and Shanghai were recruited into this study including 78 males (58.6%) and 55 females (41.4%). The average age was 23～77 (55?13) years. The illness course was from 1～50 years with a mean of (11?11) yrs. Other therapeutic modalities were adopted in 34 before inclusion into this study and 38 cases (28.8% ) had suffered from certain complications. Classification was first defined when the patient was enrolled and clinical symptoms and signs were evaluated. Alvenor was given 500?mg, twice a day orally. Reevaluation and record by the same criteria was carried out 15, 30, and 60 days after treatment, and statistical analysis was conducted. ResultsSwelling, heaviness, spasm, and pain, etc, were statistically improved. ConclusionsAlvenor is effective in the treatment of symptoms and signs of chronic venous insufficiency of the lower extremities.
