Randomized trial - oxybutynin for treatment of persistent plantar hyperhidrosis in women after sympathectomy
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Randomized trial - oxybutynin for treatment of persistent plantar hyperhidrosis in women after sympathectomy
OBJECTIVE Hyperhidrosis is a common disease, and thoracoscopic sympathectomy improves its symptoms in up to 95% of cases. Unfortunately, after surgery, plantar hyperhidrosis may remain in 50% of patients, and compensatory sweating may be observed in 70%. This clinical scenario remains a challenge. Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of oxybutynin in the treatment of persistent plant...
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BACKGROUND Plantar hyperhidrosis is a common illness with significant impact on quality of life. Oxybutynin presents good short-term results, but longer follow-up results are lacking. We evaluated oxybutynin effectiveness in patients who were not surgically treated and who had at least six months of follow-up. METHODS From September 2007 to September 2013, 85 consecutive patients were enrolle...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinics
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1807-5932
DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2014(02)05