Trial reportScientific reports2017
Comparison of efficacy of simo decoction and acupuncture or chewing gum alone on postoperative ileus in colorectal cancer resection: a randomized trial.
Trial report in Scientific reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02813278 (Efficacy of Simo Decoction and Acupuncture or Chewing Gum Alone on Postoperative Ileus in Colorectal Cancer Resection), which is not on this map. Cited by 14 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Efficacy of Simo Decoction and Acupuncture or Chewing Gum Alone on Postoperative Ileus in Colorectal Cancer Resection: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Chewing Gum on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Function Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for the restoration of postoperative intestinal motility of patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.International journal of colorectal disease · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of treatment to improve gastrointestinal functions after colorectal surgery within enhanced recovery programmes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2021Pooled it
- The Effects of Gum Chewing in the Postoperative-Period: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.ANZ journal of surgeryPooled it
- Bridging Traditions: Integrating TCM Into ERAS for Enhanced Gastrointestinal Recovery -A Scoping Review.Drug design, development and therapy · 2026Article
- Acupuncture for postoperative ileus: Advancement and underlying mechanisms.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- Safety and efficacy evaluation of Simo decoction andHeliyon · 2024Article
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- Surgical complications in colorectal cancer patients.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2020Review
- Rapid Investigation and Screening of Bioactive Components in Simo Decoction via LC-Q-TOF-MS and UF-HPLC-MD Methods.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
- Chewing Gum for Intestinal Function Recovery after Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2017Review
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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
To compared the ability of chewing gum or simo decoction (SMD) and acupuncture to reduce incidence of postoperative ileus (POI) after colorectal cancer resection, patients with colorectal cancer undergoing open or laparoscopic resection were randomized to receive SMD and acupuncture (n = 196), chewing gum alone (n = 197) or no intervention (n = 197) starting on postoperative day 1 and continuing for 5 consecutive days. Patients treated with SMD and acupuncture experienced significantly shorter hospital stay, shorter time to first flatus and shorter time to defecation than patients in the other groups (all P < 0.05). Incidence of grade I and II complications was also significantly lower in patients treated with SMD and acupuncture. Patients who chewed gum were similar to those who received no intervention in terms of hospital stay, incidence of complications, and time to first bowel motion, flatus, and defecation (all P > 0.05). The combination of SMD and acupuncture may reduce the incidence of POI and shorten hospital stay for patients with colorectal cancer after resection. In contrast, chewing gum does not appear to affect recovery of bowel function or hospital stay, though it may benefit patients who undergo open resection. (Clinicaltrials.gov registration number: NCT02813278).
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