Comparative trial of sclerotherapy for hydroceles |
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| Authors: | R K Rencken M S Bornman S Reif I Olivier |
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| Institution: | Department of Urology, Medical University of Southern Africa. |
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| Abstract: | We present a prospective single-blind trial of sclerotherapy for hydroceles with tetradecyl sulphate and rolitetracycline as sclerosants. Twenty-seven hydroceles were treated with tetradecyl sulphate and 28 with rolitetracycline. The median follow-up was 13 months. There were no statistically significant differences between the 2 drugs in respect of cure rate and complications. The overall cure rate for both drugs was 96%. Complications were rare and common to both drugs. Tetradecyl sulphate and rolitetracycline were found to be equally effective as sclerosants. |
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