NCT02438436

Simo Decoction and Gum Chewing for Bowel Activity

Influence of Simo Decoction Plus Acupuncture and Gum Chewing on Postoperative Bowel Activity After Resection for Patients With HCC

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 180 (actual)
• Sponsor: Guangxi Medical University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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

• Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	simo decoction
OTHER	gum chewing

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-03-01
• Primary completion: 2015-08-01
• Completion: 2015-08-01
• First posted: 2015-05-08
• Last updated: 2023-01-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China