Synergetic effect of self-prescribed decoction eliminating herpes in treatment of recurrent genital herpes.
- Author:
Gui-ming CHENG
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- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Drug Therapy, Combination; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; therapeutic use; Female; Herpes Genitalis; drug therapy; Humans; Interleukin-2; therapeutic use; Male; Phytotherapy; Recombinant Proteins; therapeutic use; Recurrence; Young Adult
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2010;30(6):1422-1424
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the recurrence rate and clinical effect of the treatment of recurrent genital herpes with self-prescribed decoction eliminating herpes combined with recombinant human interleukin-2 (IL-2).
METHODSOne hundred and forty patients diagnosed as having recurrent genital herpes were randomly divided into experimental group and control group, 10 each. The experimental group received treatment of self-prescribed decoction eliminating herpes combined with recombinant IL-2 and valaciclovir hydrochloride tablets, and the control group received recombinant IL-2 and valaciclovir hydrochloride tablets.
RESULTSThe total effective rate and cure rate in experimental group were significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.01). There was a markedly lower recurrence rate of genital herpes in the experimental group (P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONThe self-prescribed decoction eliminating herpes combined with recombinant human IL-2 is of quite effective against recurrent genital herpes and can significantly decrease the recurrence rate, thus further clinical study being necessary.
