Research Article

Effect of Silymarin as an Adjunct Therapy in Combination with Sofosbuvir and Ribavirin in Hepatitis C Patients: A Miniature Clinical Trial

Table 3

PCR values in the control group and the treated group at baseline and posttreatment level.

No. of patientsBaseline/pretreatment valuePosttreatment CT valueBaselinePosttreatment CT value(copies/ml)

13002.72>2001613494.26>200
22613494.26>200179248.23>200
3563209.95>2007269586.57>200
43002.72>2001568413.49>200
55319070.54>20011993056.68>200
64139.28>2002949439.93>200
7665580.14>200237541.19>200
8313401.93>2001256184.28>200
9217541.19>2001365580.14>200
1037541.19>200326375.11>200
1113311070.54>200175723.96>200
12465580.14>2001972071.82>200
136968413.49>20010621104.28>200
1442326.77>2006460580.14>200
15624481.23>200199126.77>200

no. of copies = HCV positive (titer: above the sensitivity). no. of copies = HCV negative (titer: below the sensitivity).