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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Clinical Research on Efficacy of Cassia Twig Tuckahoe Capsule and Mifepristone Combined with Laparoscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Endometriosis

  AUTHORS: Hasina Banu, Pasupati Rajoria, Hui Li, Wenhui Ju, Hua Liu

  KEYWORDS: Cassia Twig Tuckahoe Capsule, Chocolate Cyst, Endometriosis, Laparoscopy, Mifepristone

  JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol.8 No.7, July 26, 2017

  ABSTRACT: Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of Cassia Twig Tuckahoe capsule (Chinese Medicine) and Mifepristone combined with laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of endometriosis. Designs: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Jingzhou Central Hospital, affiliated to Yangtze University. Methods: We selected 67 patients suspected with endometriosis and divided randomly into 2 groups on patient choice. Outcome Measures: Treatment efficacy, side effects, recurrence rate and pregnancy rate. Results: Comparing the effect of treatment between the two groups, the success rate was almost same (P > 0.5). However, the disappearance of pain was faster in Cassia twig Tuckahoe group (P Conclusion: After analysis of the result, Cassia twig Tuckahoe capsule combined with Laparoscopy is superior to the Mifepristone combined with Laparoscopy. Cassia twig Tuckahoe capsule is a very propitious medicine for treating endometriosis for long term benefits.