Plasmapheresis Versus Intravenous Immunoglobulins in Guillain Barre Syndrome , the Therapeutic Outcomes (original) (raw)

2015

Abstract

Objective: To compare the therapeutic outcomes of plasmapheresis with intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) for Guillain Barre syndrome. Study Design: Randomized controlled trial. Place and Duration of Study: Medicine department; PNS Shifa Hospital Karachi from Jan 2011 to Jun 2012. Patients and Methods: Adult patients admitted to internal medicine department with the diagnosis of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included after taking ethical approval and informed consent. They were randomly assigned to plasmapheresis and IVIG treatment groups. Their presenting features, investigations and management plan were followed over 6 months duration. Hughes disability scale for Guillain Barre syndrome was documented and compared at admission, 4 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 months by non-parametric tests via SPSS version 17. Results: Total 36 patients (31 males & 5 females) were included. Mean age was 37 ± 15 (18-70) years, mean duration of symptoms 11...

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