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Chinese herbal fumigant and lotion for postoperative complication in surgical wound of anal fistula: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Combination of Chinese Herbal Fumigation Sitz-Bath and Red Ointment in Managing Postoperative Wound Healing and Pain Control in Anal Fistula Patients.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Trial
- Efficacy of traditional Chinese herbal fumigation steam therapy combined with functional exercise on post-stroke hemiplegic shoulder pain.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Analysis of risk factors for poor wound healing after Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum and establishment of a predictive model.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Needs Analysis of Supportive Care for Postoperative Wound Rehabilitation in Anal Fistula Patients Based on the Kano Model.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
- Research progress on the application of Chinese herbal medicine in anal fistula surgery.American journal of translational research · 2024Review
- Clinical research progress in Traditional Chinese Medicine in treating wound healing after anal fistula surgery.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2023Article
- The Effects of Phellodendron Decoction on Wound Healing of Anal Fistula after Anal Fistulotomy.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine external washing in the treatment of postoperative wound of diabetes complicated with anal fistula: Study protocol of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center clinical trial.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundSurgery is the most common and effective therapy for anal fistula, while the postoperative complication, such as pain, edema, pruritus, turgescence, and exudation in surgical wound, can have serious impact on wound healing and patients' quality of life. Chinese herbal fumigant and lotion have been commonly used in postoperative treatment and achieved satisfied effect in China. However, clinical evidence-based literature of Chinese herbal fumigant and lotion for postoperative anal fistula is not sufficient. This protocol is described for a systematic review to investigate the beneficial effects.
methodsA systematic search will be conducted in database involving PubMed, the Cochrane library, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI), VIP, Wanfang Database, CiNii(National Institute of Informatics), and KISS(Koreanstudies Information Service System) from inceptions to December 31, 2019. We will include randomized controlled trials (RCT) regarding Chinese herbal fumigant and lotion in the treatment of complication in surgical wound of anal fistula. Quality of included RCTs will be assessed according to the Cochrane Handbook 5.1.0. GRADE will be used to assess the quality of evidence. The summary results will be pooled using the random-effects model or fixed-effects model according to the heterogeneity of included studies.
resultsAfter peer-review, the study will be disseminated in scientific journals and conferences.
conclusionThis systematic review will provide evidence for the efficacy of Chinese herbal fumigant and lotion for curing postoperative complication of anal fistula. In addition, it might provide suggestions for Chinese medicine clinical practice or guideline. PROSPERO REGISTRATION: CRD42020164975.
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