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Trial reportWorld journal of gastroenterology2020

Rapid rehabilitation technique with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine promotes postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery.

Li-Xing Cao, Zhi-Qiang Chen, Zhi Jiang, Qi-Cheng Chen, Xiao-Hua Fan, Shi-Jun Xia, Jin-Xuan Lin, Hua-Chan Gan, Tao Wang, Yang-Xue Huang

Open access · hybridAbstract readMulticenter StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in World journal of gastroenterology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Li-Xing CaoPerioperative Research Team, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
Zhi-Qiang ChenPerioperative Research Team, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China. weishoushuqi@163.com.
Zhi JiangPerioperative Research Team, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
Qi-Cheng ChenPerioperative Research Team, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
Xiao-Hua FanPerioperative Research Team, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
Shi-Jun XiaPerioperative Research Team, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
Jin-Xuan LinThe Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong province, China.
Hua-Chan GanPerioperative Research Team, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province, China.
Tao WangThe Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong province, China.
Yang-Xue HuangThe Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong province, China.
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDuring the perioperative period, the characteristic therapy of traditional Chinese medicine is effective in improving postoperative rehabilitation. In large-scale hospitals practicing traditional Chinese medicine, there is accumulating experience related to the promotion of fast recovery in the perioperative period.

aimTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of Yikou-Sizi powder hot compress on Shenque acupuncture point combined with rapid rehabilitation technique.

methodsThis prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled study included two groups: Treatment group and control group. The patients in the treatment group and control group received Yikou-Sizi powder hot compress on Shenque acupuncture point combined with rapid rehabilitation technique and routine treatment, respectively. Clinical observation regarding postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function was performed, including the times to first passage of flatus, first defecation, and first normal bowel sounds. The comparison between groups was conducted through descriptive analysis,

resultsThere was a statistically significant difference in the time to postoperative first defecation between the treatment and control group (87.16 ± 32.09

conclusionThe rapid rehabilitation technique with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine promotes the recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal function and is significantly better than standard approach for patients after colorectal surgery.

Indexed as

Medicine, Chinese TraditionalChinaHumansPostoperative PeriodProspective StudiesRecovery of FunctionTreatment OutcomeColorectal cancerPostoperative gastrointestinal functionRapid rehabilitation techniqueTraditional Chinese MedicineWestern Medicine

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PMID32684741
PMCPMC7336322
OpenAlexW3036794814

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