[An integrated method works well on varicocele].
OBJECTIVE
To assess an integrated method of operation + Chinese medicine + dexamethasone + vitamin E in treating varicocele.


METHODS
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.


RESULTS
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).


CONCLUSIONS
The integrated method works better than either operation or Chinese medicine applied alone in the treatment of varicocele.
Guo
Yu-jia
YJ
Reproductive Medicine Center, Hunan Research Institute for Family Planning, Changsha, Hunan 41000, China.
Wang
Zhong-jei
ZJ
Cao
Min
M
Kang
Ge-jua
GJ
D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D013076:Sperm Count; D014646:Varicocele / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D014810:Vitamin E; D003907:Dexamethasone