Xiangbin prescription for the recovery of gastrointestinal function after abdominal surgery (the XBPRS trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

BackgroundMost patients who undergo abdominal surgery recover bowel movements within a week; however, some suffer prolonged intestinal paralysis or postoperative ileus (POI) leading to complications, such as infection and intestinal adhesions, which can extend hospitalization and increase readmission rates, and consequently increasing healthcare costs. Chinese medicine is effective for accelerating the recovery of gastrointestinal function after abdominal surgery. Xiangbin prescription (XBP) is the standard prescription for this purpose in our hospital; however, randomized controlled trials of it have not yet been conducted.Methods/designThis double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial aims to recruit patients who have undergone abdominal surgery and experienced postoperative dysmotility to evaluate the efficacy and safety of XBP for preventing POI and accelerating recovery. The research will tackle the common problem of slow recovery of gastrointestinal function after surgery. The participants will be patients who undergo laparoscopic radical resection of rectal carcinoma or laparoscopic panhysterectomy of a benign lesion. Primary outcome measures will be time to first flatus, defecation, normal bowel sounds, and liquid/semi-liquid/general diet. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards of efficacy and safety will also be evaluated, along with objective investigation of the mechanism of action of ghrelin.DiscussionThis pivotal trial will be a standardized, scientific, clinical trial designed to evaluate the use of XBP for the recovery of gastrointestinal function after surgery, and it will conform to international standards for clinical trials for the recognition of traditional Chinese medicine.Trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry, ID: ChiCTR-TRC-14004156. Registered on 3 January 2014.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s13063-018-2484-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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