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Simo Decoction and Gum Chewing for Bowel Activity

NCT02438436 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2023-01-30

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Summary

Abdominal surgery, including hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is inevitably followed by an episode of gastrointestinal hypomotility. A delayed return of gastrointestinal function, defined as postoperative ileus (POI), has a great impact on patient comfort, morbidity and recovery. POI often results in a prolonged hospital stay and contributes significantly to healthcare costs.

Some prospective studies have revealed that gum chewing can improve the return of gastrointestinal function after colorectum surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics, and urinary system surgery. Moreover, some retrospective studies also revealed that simo decoction may improve the return of gastrointestinal function after hepatic resection of HCC. Therefore, the present study compared the effect of gum chewing and simo decoction after hepatic resection of HCC on POI, surgical complications, and length of hospital stay.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

simo decoction

OTHER

gum chewing

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Guangxi Medical University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Le-Qun Li, MD · Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-03-31
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2015-08-31

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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