Cochrane Db Syst Rev
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Cochrane Db Syst Rev
2018
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Cochrane Db Syst Rev · Apr 2018
Review Meta Analysis Retracted PublicationDaikenchuto for reducing postoperative ileus in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery.
Postoperative ileus is a major complication for persons undergoing abdominal surgery. Daikenchuto, a Japanese traditional medicine (Kampo), is a drug that may reduce postoperative ileus. ⋯ Evidence from current literature was unclear whether Daikenchuto reduced postoperative ileus in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery, due to the small number of participants in the meta-analyses. Very low-quality evidence means we are uncertain whether Daikenchuto improved postoperative flatus or bowel movement. Further well-designed and adequately powered studies are needed to assess the efficacy of Daikenchuto.