ArticleProgress in rehabilitation medicine2022
Effects of Hochuekkito on Physical Activity and Appetite in Postoperative Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Current clinical applications and clinical evidence of Bojungikki-tang, a traditional East Asian multi-botanical preparation: a scoping review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Pooled it
- Hochuekkito accelerates recovery from cisplatin induced-muscle atrophy accompanied by slow-twitch fiber-specific microRNA upregulation in mice.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objectives: Hip fracture in the elderly involves two cases of invasive damage to the body within a short period of time: the fracture itself and subsequent surgery. This situation affects physical strength and presents a major challenge during convalescent rehabilitation. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of hochuekkito, a traditional Japanese herbal medicine, on physical activity, appetite, motivation, and quality of life (QOL) during inpatient rehabilitation treatment after hip surgery. Methods: Thirty-eight patients with hip fracture who underwent postoperative convalescent rehabilitation were randomly assigned to either the hochuekkito group (n=20, daily hochuekkito administration from day 3 after surgery until discharge from hospital) or the control group (n=18). Physical activity was measured with a small tri-axial accelerometer worn by the patients; appetite was evaluated based on daily dietary calorie consumption; motivation was measured using the vitality index score; and QOL was measured using the European QOL 5-Dimensions 5-Levels questionnaire and its associated EQ-visual analog scale (EQ-VAS). All patients were assessed at day 3 (baseline) and 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 weeks after surgery and at the time of discharge from hospital. Results: The results for the hochuekkito group were significantly higher than the control group for walking exercise at 10 weeks, vigorous activity time at 8 weeks, dietary calorie consumption at 10 weeks and at discharge, and EQ-VAS score at 6 weeks. Conclusions: In elderly hip fracture patients, a course of hochuekkito administration starting soon after surgery significantly improved QOL, physical activity, and appetite at 6 weeks after surgery.
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