[Clinical observation on treatment of oligospermia and asthenospermia with Liuwu Shengjing Decoction].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of Liuwu Shengjing Decoction (LWD) in treating oligospermia and asthenospermia.

METHODS:

One hundred and fourteen patients were randomized into two groups, the treated group administrated with self-formulated LWD, and the control group administrated with Wuzi Yanzong Pill (WYP). All were treated for 3 months. Patients' semen was analyzed before and after treatment, and the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated.

RESULTS:

The total effective rate was 94.8% in the treated group, with a partner pregnant rate of 8.6% (5/58), while in the control group, they were 85.7% and 5.4% (3/56) respectively. The efficacy in the treated group was better (P = 0.03). Patients' sperm count and viability of sperm were improved in both groups (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), but the improvement in the treated group was superior (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

LWD could effectively improve the condition of male infertility with oligospermia and asthenospermia.

• Authors: Jun Guo, Chun-sheng Song, Qiang Geng
• Journal: Zhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he za zhi Zhongguo Zhongxiyi jiehe zazhi = Chinese journal of integrated traditional and Western medicine (Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi) Vol. 27 Issue 11 Pg. 986-8 (Nov 2007) ISSN: 1003-5370 [Print] China
• PMID: 18173142 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Drugs, Chinese Herbal
• liuwu shengjing

Topics

• Adult
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Infertility, Male (drug therapy, etiology)
• Male
• Oligospermia (complications, drug therapy)
• Phytotherapy
• Sperm Motility (drug effects)
• Treatment Outcome
• Young Adult