Comparison of efficacy of simo decoction and acupuncture or chewing gum alone on postoperative ileus in colorectal cancer resection: a randomized trial

• DOI: 10.1038/srep37826
• Publication Date: 2017-01-19T14:47:05Z
• Authors: Yang Yang; Hong-Qun Zuo; Zhao Li; Yu-Zhou Qin; Xian-Wei Mo; Ming-Wei Huang; Hao Lai; Liu-Cheng Wu; Jian-Si Chen
• Keywords: Decoction; Postoperative Ileus

Abstract To compared the ability of chewing gum or simo decoction (SMD) and acupuncture to reduce incidence postoperative ileus (POI) after colorectal cancer resection, patients with undergoing open laparoscopic resection were randomized receive SMD (n = 196), alone 197) no intervention starting on day 1 continuing for 5 consecutive days. Patients treated experienced significantly shorter hospital stay, time first flatus defecation than in other groups (all P < 0.05). Incidence grade I II complications was also lower acupuncture. who chewed similar those received terms complications, bowel motion, flatus, > The combination may POI shorten stay resection. In contrast, does not appear affect recovery function though it benefit undergo (Clinicaltrials.gov registration number: NCT02813278).