[Clinical effect of modified Xuefuzhuyutang on senile chronic subdural hematoma after operation].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the curative effect of modified Xuefuzhuyutang on chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH)after burr holes irrigation and drainage.


METHODS
From January 2010 to April 2013,137 CSDH patients were randomly divided into two groups: 65 cases of control group and 72 cases of medicine group (modified Xuefuzhuyutang).


RESULTS
Compared with the control group, the cases of total absorption of hematoma in medicine group increased significantly (P < 0.05). The cases of 50%-99%, 30%-49% and 0%-29% absorption in above two groups had no significant differences (P > 0.05). There were no significant side effects were observed in the two groups. Compared with the control group, the marked effective cases and total effective cases in medicine group were higher (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Modified Xuefuzhuyutang is effective in reducing the postoperative residual volume and recurrent CS-DH.
De-Yu
DY
Ma
Zhong-Fang
ZF
Zhou
Qi-Quan
QQ
Li
Ming-Wei
MW
Zhang
Qian
Q
Wang
D004322:Drainage; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020200:Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal