Efficacy of the‘MedicalInstrument on HepaticDiseases of DSG Type’ inthe treatment of patientswith nonalcoholic fatty liverdisease: an analysis of 32cases
Tong-Tian Ni, Ying Qu, Lei Zong, Lun-Gen Lu
Tong-Tian Ni, Ying Qu, Lei Zong, Lun-Gen Lu, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai First People"s Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200080, China
Correspondence to: Professor Lun-Gen Lu, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai First People"s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200080, [email protected]
Received: 2010-08-21 Revised: 2010-09-21
Accepted: 2010-09-27 Published online: 2010-12-08
Abstract
AIM: To investigate the therapeutic effects of the Medical Instrument on Hepatic Diseases of DSG Type’ in the treatment of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
METHODS: Thirty-two NAFLD patients were enrolled in the study. All patients were treated with the ‘Medical Instrument on Hepatic Diseases of DSG Type’ for 30 min each time, twice daily (one on the morning and the other on the
afternoon). Serum levels of TG, TC, HDL, LDL, ALT, AST, GGT, STB, and DB were evaluated before the treatment and at 4, 8, and 12 wk after the treatment. An abdominal CT scan was performed before and after the treatment.
RESULTS: After treatment, the liver/spleen CT ratio increased significantly (0.85 ± 0.2 vs 0.7 ± 0.22, P < 0.01); serum levels of ALT, AST,GGT, SB, and DB decreased markedly (71.00 IU/L ± 77.60 IU/L vs 102.93 IU/L ± 54.60 IU/L;34.10 IU/L ± 29.42 IU/L vs 51.37 IU/L ± 18.64 IU/L; 50.56 IU/L ± 45.36 IU/L vs 73.33 IU/L± 45.21 IU/L; 16.59 μmol/L ± 5.05 μmol/L vs 20.28 μmol/L ± 9.95 μmol/L; 4.28 μmol/L ±1.17 μmol/L vs 4.99 μmol/L ± 1.93 μmol/L, all P < 0.05); and serum level of HDL increased significantly (P < 0.05). Decreased levels of ALT,AST, GGT, and SB were also noted in patients with abnormal baseline values. Additionally, the treatment significantly decreased serum levels of TC and LDL in patients with abnormal baseline values (both P < 0.05), but had no significant impact on TG level.
CONCLUSION: Treatment with the ‘Medical Instrument on Hepatic Diseases of DSG Type’ can improve NAFLD.
Key Words: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; ‘Medical Instrument on Hepatic Diseases of DSG Type’;Treatment; Clinical study
Ni TT, Qu Y, Zong L, Lu LG. Efficacy of the ‘Medical Instrument on Hepatic Diseases of DSG Type’ in the treatment of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: an analysis of 32 cases. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2010;18(34): 3699-3703
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