[Therapeutic schemes for refractory ascites of advanced schistosomiasis: a clinical control study].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the therapeutic schemes for refractory ascites of advanced schistosomiasis.


METHODS
The advanced schistosomiasis patients with refractory ascites were randomly divided into 4 groups: a conventional group, high-dose albumin group, high-dose diuretic group, and comprehensive group, and the course of the treatment was 4 weeks. The abdominal circumference, urine volume, and weight changes were observed daily, and B-ultrasound, liver function, and renal function were performed weekly.


RESULTS
In the total effective rates, recurrence rates and A/G and renal function changes, the high-dose albumin group and comprehensive group were superior to the conventional group and high-dose diuretic group (P < 0.01). The death rate of the comprehensive group was the lowest among the 4 groups.


CONCLUSIONS
The therapeutic scheme of the comprehensive group is optimum.
Xiaonan District of Schistosomiasis Control and Prevention, Xiaogan City, Hubei Province, Xiaogan 432000, China.
Huan-Ran
HR
He
Ming
M
Li
Dong-Ping
DP
Wei
Ji-Jun
JJ
Zhu
Jian-Bing
JB
Yang
Xian-Hui
XH
Feng
Wei
W
Din
Ru-Bai
RB
Zhou
Guo-Zhu
GZ
Lu
D000328:Adult; D000418:Albumins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001201:Ascites / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications*
D000418:Albumins; D004232:Diuretics