title: Report of the results of a double-blind, randomized, single-dose trial of a topical 2% escin gel versus placebo in the acute treatment of experimentally-induced hematoma in volunteers.
abstract: The efficiency of topically applied 2% escin gel in reducing tenderness to pressure on experimentally induced hematoma is demonstrated. A double-blind, randomized signal dose trial versus placebo in healthy volunteers was used.
authors.affiliation: Bastyr College, Seattle, Washington 98105.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Calabrese
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Preston
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004928:Escin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D004928:Escin