Efficacy and safety of Proctokinasa® suppository in the treatment of acute pelvic inflammatory disease

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acute pelvic inflammatory disease, Proctokinasa®, controlled clinical trial

Abstract

Introduction: Acute pelvic inflammatory disease is a common entity in young women of reproductive age and it is a leading cause of infertility. The search for an effective and safe anti-inflammatory treatment that relieves pain, avoids complications and sequels, it is priority for its treatment.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the treatment with Proctokinasa® in acute pelvic inflammatory disease grades I and II.

Materials and methods: An open, controlled clinical trial was carried out from January 2017 to January 2018 which included 76 patients diagnosed with acute pelvic inflammatory disease in primary health care; they were randomize assigned to two treatment groups: Proctokinasa® main group, who received one unity/8h for 2 days, and the Piroxican group, 1 suppository of 20 mg/24h per 7 days. The recommended oral antibiotic therapy was started simultaneously. Clinical and ultrasound response to treatment were evaluated. Adverse events were evaluated.

Results: Clinical response was stated after 72 hours of treatment inmore than 50% of the patients in both groups, and it was 100% for the Proctokinasa® group in the last two evaluations (days 10 and 15). Remission of ultrasound alterations was evident in 96.9% of the Proctokinasa® group. Adverse events were few and mild.

Conclusions: The use of Proctokinasa® was effective and safe in the treatment of acute pelvic inflammatory disease grades I and II.

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Author Biographies

María Beatriz Romero-Fernández, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas

Departamento de Farmacología

Leidy Santos-Muñoz, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas

Departamento  de Farmacología

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2024-02-06

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Sánchez-Pérez DB, Marrero-Miragaya MA, Romero-Fernández MB, Guerra-Balceiro A, Santos-Muñoz L, Marrero-Miragaya HM. Efficacy and safety of Proctokinasa® suppository in the treatment of acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2024 Feb. 6 [cited 2025 Feb. 2];46:e5353. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/5353

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