[Treatment of hepatic and intra-abdominal hydatidosis with mebendazole: prospective comparison of the cyclic and the continuous regimen]

Author(s): Gil Grande LA, Sanchez Ruano JJ, Lopez San Roman A, Garcia-Hoz F, Barcena R, Salinas F

Affiliation(s): Servicio de Gastroenterologia, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid.

Publication date & source: 1993-12, Rev Esp Enferm Dig., 84(6):386-9.

Publication type: Clinical Trial; Randomized Controlled Trial

AIM: To communicate the results of two different schedules (cyclic and continuous) of mebendazole therapy for hepatic and intraabdominal hydatid disease. DESIGN: Prospective and randomized. PATIENTS: 26 cases of abdominal hydatid disease. RESULTS: No significant differences were registered between both groups. CONCLUSION: Cyclic mebendazole therapy does not improve the results of continuous treatment in abdominal hydatid disease.