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Leech therapy was tried on 10 patients, eight of whom were women. Six others were given conventional treatment for pain. Four leeches were applied to the painful knee and left in place for one hour and 20 minutes. Pain measures were recorded three days before the start of the treatment and 28 days afterwards it had finished.

Leech treatment produced rapid pain relief after three days, with the greatest effects registered 24 hours after treatment. The effects were sustained four weeks later. There were no side effects or infections, although patients described the initial leech bite as slightly painful. Pain relief was not evident in those treated conventionally.


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