[Ultrasonic atomization of Shaduolika and dexamethasone for pain relief in patients with foliate papillitis].

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of ultrasonic atomization of Shaduolika (a traditional Chinese herb), dexamethasone for pain relief in patients with foliate papillitis.

Methods: 84 patients with foliate papillitis were divided into two groups randomly with the single-blind method. Patients in the experimental group were treated with ultrasonic atomization of Shaduolika and dexamethasone, while patients in the control group were treated by taking Niuhuangjiedu tablets (mixed traditional Chinese medicine). All the patients were observed for five days. Pain relief degree by VAS and the response to the interventions between the experimental and the control group were recorded and compared. The data was analyzed with Ridit test, Chi-square test and Student's t test using SAS6.12 software package, respectively.

Results: Pain scores between the experimental and the control group prior to treatment had no significant difference (U=0.1859<1.96, P>0.05), while significant difference existed in pain relief after treatment (U=5.773, P<0.01). The effect of ultrasonic atomization of Shaduolika and dexamethasone for pain relief was significantly better than the control group (U=5.233,P<0.01).

Conclusions: For patients with foliate papillitis, ultrasonic atomization of Shaduolika and dexamethasone is a safe and effective method.