World J Gastroentero
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World J Gastroentero · Apr 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialImpact of postoperative omega-3 fatty acid-supplemented parenteral nutrition on clinical outcomes and immunomodulations in colorectal cancer patients.
To investigate the effect of omega-3 fatty acid parenteral supplementation postoperatively on clinical outcomes and immunomodulation in colorectal cancer patients. ⋯ Postoperative supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids may have a favorable effect on the outcomes in colorectal cancer patients undergoing radical resection by lowering the magnitude of inflammatory responses and modulating the immune response.
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World J Gastroentero · Dec 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialListening to Turkish classical music decreases patients' anxiety, pain, dissatisfaction and the dose of sedative and analgesic drugs during colonoscopy: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
To determine whether listening to music decreases the requirement for dosages of sedative drugs, patients' anxiety, pain and dissatisfaction feelings during colonoscopy and makes the procedure more comfortable and acceptable. ⋯ Listening to music during colonoscopy helps reduce the dose of sedative medications, as well as patients' anxiety, pain, dissatisfaction during the procedure. Therefore, we believe that listening to music can play an adjunctive role to sedation in colonoscopy. It is a simple, inexpensive way to improve patients' comfort during the procedure.
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World J Gastroentero · Nov 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEfficacy of thymosin alpha-1 and interferon alpha in treatment of chronic viral hepatitis B: a randomized controlled study.
To observe the efficiency and safety of thymosin-alpha1 treatment in patients with hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) and HBV DNA positive chronic hepatitis. ⋯ The results suggest that a 6-mo course of T-alpha1 therapy is effective and safe in patients with chronic hepatitis B. T-alpha1 is able to reduce HBV replication in patients with chronic hepatitis B. Furthermore, T-alpha1 is better tolerated than IFN-alpha and can gradually induce more sustained ALT normalization and HBV DNA and HBeAg loss. However, a response rate of 48.3% is still less ideal. A more effective therapeutic approach warrants further study.
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World J Gastroentero · Jul 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyResults of gastroscope bacterial decontamination by enzymatic detergent compared to chlorhexidine.
To compare the efficacy of enzymatic detergent with chlorhexidine for gastroscope bacterial decontamination. ⋯ The contamination rate of both types of cleaning solution is equivalent.
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World J Gastroentero · May 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffect of water-soluble contrast in colorectal surgery: a prospective randomized trial.
Postoperative gastrointestinal-tract motility is normally delayed. Early feeding after colorectal surgery has been reported recently, but late feeding is common. Gastrografin not only enhances bowel peristalsis, but also decreases bowel-wall edema. Whether contrast medium allows early oral feeding and reduces the duration of hospitalization requires clarification. ⋯ Gastrografin not only allowed early oral feeding but also reduced the duration of hospitalization after elective colorectal surgery.