Three injections of human chorionic gonadotropin are as effective as ten injections in the treatment of cryptorchidism.

Abstract

Two schedules of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) administration were compared in a study of 332 boys (473 testes) aged 1-13 years with cryptorchidism. One group of patients received 10 hCG injections according to the International Health Foundation (IHF) schedule while the other group received 3 hCG injections at intervals of 7-10 days (1-3 years = 3 x 1,000 IU; 3-6 years = 3 x 1,500 IU; 6-10 years = 3 x 3,000 IU; 10-13 years = 3 x 5,000 IU hCG). Results from both schedules were comparable during the first and also during a second treatment period at the age of 1-3 and 3-6 years; between 6 and 13 years of age the IHF schedule was more successful.

• Authors: V Hesse, G Fischer
• Journal: Hormone research (Horm Res) Vol. 30 Issue 4-5 Pg. 193-7 ( 1988) ISSN: 0301-0163 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 2907897 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Chorionic Gonadotropin

Topics

• Age Factors
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Chorionic Gonadotropin (administration & dosage)
• Cryptorchidism (therapy)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Drug Administration Schedule
• Humans
• Infant
• Injections
• Male