Clinical observation of electrocauterization alone and post-electrocauterization MEBO application therapy in the treatment of cervical erosion
Background and Objectives:? MEBO is a Chinese burn ointment has been introduced recently for local management of burn injuries with a USA patented formulation since 1995. In this study we try to prove that MEBO is more effective if applied vaginally after electrocautery than electrocautery alone in treating cervical erosion. Method:? This study performed from 1st of May 2013 to the end of April 2014 in private clinic in Baghdad, a clinical comparative study was done on 100 patients who had cervical erosion (by clinical examination), group 1 (50 patients) were treated with electro cautery once time alone. group 2 treated with electrocautery once time followed by MEBO application vaginally once daily for 20 days, all patients in both groups seen weekly to assess the start and completion of healing of erosion and any sign of infection and improvement of any symptom especially vaginal discharge. Results:? The mean time required for start and completion of healing was significantly shorter for group 2 (1.5 ± 0.5)weeks,(2.2 ± 0.6)weeks, respectively than group1 which was (3.5 ± 1.0)weeks, (4.2 ± 1.0) respectively and it was statistically significant (P value less 0.001). More patients in group 2 had decreased vaginal discharge (44)than group1 (33) and it was statistically significant difference. Also the incidence of vaginal infection was less in group 2 (6%) than group1 (24%), it was significant statistical difference. More patients in group 2 healed completely (45) than group 1 (38) but the difference was statistically not significant. Conclusion:? MEBO is very efficacious in treating cervical erosion and is superior to electocautery alone.