The Effectiveness of Saireito, a Traditional Japanese Herbal Medicine, in Reducing Postoperative Edema after Acquired Ptosis Surgery: A Prospective Controlled Trial

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The time course of the subjective VAS scores of swelling (a), pain (b), itching (c), and local warmth (d). (a) In the Control group, the swelling scores at 2 (p<0.01), 4 (p<0.01), and 8 (p<0.01) weeks were decreased in comparison to the score at 1 week. In the Saireito group, the swelling scores at 2 (p<0.05), 4 (p<0.01), and 8 (p<0.01) weeks were decreased in comparison to the score at 1 week. The score at 8 weeks was decreased in comparison to that at 2 weeks (p<0.01). At 8 weeks, the swelling score of the Saireito group was mostly eliminated. p<0.01, p<0.05. (b) In the Control group, the pain score at 2 weeks was decreased in comparison to the score at 1 week (p<0.05). The pain score in the Saireito group was zero at 4 and 8 weeks (p<0.05). p<0.05. (c) In the Control group, the itching scores at 2 (p<0.05) and 4 (p<0.01) weeks were decreased in comparison to the score at 1 week. In the Saireito group, the itching scores at 4 (p<0.01) and 8 (p<0.01) weeks were decreased in comparison to the score at 1 week. p<0.01, p<0.05. (d) No significant differences were observed in the local warmth scores.

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