A comparison of Propranolol with Steroid in the Treatment of Hemangioma in Children in Terms of Regression in Size. | [Isra Medical Journal • 2018]

Author(s):

1. Bashir Ur Rahman: Pediatric Surgery, RIHS, Islamabad, Pakistan

2. Asma Bibi: Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

3. Adnan Ghafoor: Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

4. Muhammad Taimur: Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of Propranolol with steroid (oral prednisolone) in treating the children with cutaneous haemangioma in terms of frequency of size reduction. STUDY DESIGN: A Randomized Comparative Trial PLACE AND DURATION: Department of Pediatric Surgery at Children Hospital PIMS Islamabad from 9th July 2013 to 9th Jan 2014. METHODOLOGY: Total 60 children having cutaneous haemangiomas at any site were studied. Patients were randomly divided and in Group A 30 patients were given oral propranolol while 30 patients in Group B were given oral prednisolone for treating haemangiomas. Patients had an age range one month to 12 years. Patients were followed for one month to see >75% Regression in size of haemangioma in each dimension for each group. RESULTS: The >75% regression in size in Group A was 93.3% (n=28) and in Group B was 0% (n=0) with p value 0.000. CONCLUSION: Oral propranolol is more eefctive treatment of haemangioma than oral steroid used for same duration in terms of size reduction with no major side eefcts of treatment.

Page(s): 8-11

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Published: Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Year: 2018

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