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The Effectiveness of Traditional Korean Medicine for Treating Postoperative Ileus in Gastric Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

위암 수술 후 장마비에 대한 한의학적 치료의 효과 : 체계적 문헌 고찰 및 메타분석

  • Bae, Hye-ri (Dept. of Hepatology & Hematology, Graduated School of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Kim, Eun-ji (East-West Cancer Center, Cheonan Korean Medical Hospital of Daejeon University) ;
  • Seo, Hyun-sik (Dept. of Hepatology & Hematology, Graduated School of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Nam-hun (Dept. of Hepatology & Hematology, Graduated School of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 배혜리 (대전대학교 대학원 한의학과 간계내과학교실) ;
  • 김은지 (대전대학교 부속 천안한방병원 동서암센터) ;
  • 서현식 (대전대학교 대학원 한의학과 간계내과학교실) ;
  • 이남헌 (대전대학교 대학원 한의학과 간계내과학교실)
  • Received : 2022.08.31
  • Accepted : 2022.10.05
  • Published : 2022.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common impairment of gastrointestinal motility and causes a delay in postoperative recovery, as well as an increased length of hospital stay, but no single strategy has a significant recuperative effect on POI. Studies of traditional Korean medicine (TKM) have reported improvements in bowel function after surgery. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of TKM on postoperative ileus in gastric cancer patients. Methods: We used six databases to search for studies published from January 1, 2007, until May 11, 2022. The included studies were those reporting gastric cancer patients who received TKM treatment after gastrectomy through indicators related to POI. Results: The search identified 27 RCTs that used herbal medicine (Daegeonjung-tang and Gami-leejoongtang), herbal medicine combined with acupuncture (Sama-tang, Gumiseunggi-tang, Daeseunggi-tang, and Insam-tang), acupuncture, acupuncture and moxibustion, electroacupuncture, warm needling, transcutaneous electroacupuncture (TEA), low-frequency electrical acupoint stimulation (LEAS), moxibustion, auricular acupressure, and ST-36 acupoint injection with neostigmine as treatments for POI. The time to first flatus was shortened by herbal medicine combined with warm needling (Sama-tang, Gumiseunggi-tang, Daeseunggi-tang, and Insam-tang), acupuncture, electroacupuncture, warm needling, TEA, moxibustion, auricular acupressure, and ST-36 acupoint injection with neostigmine (p<0.00001). The time to the first defecation decreased significantly in response to the herbal medicine combined with warm needling (Sama-tang, Gumiseunggi-tang, Daeseunggi-tang, and Insam-tang), acupuncture, electroacupuncture, warm needling, TEA, moxibustion, auricular acupressure, and ST-36 acupoint injection with neostigmine (p<0.00001). No serious adverse events occurred. Conclusions: TKM could be a promising option for preventing and resolving POI in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy.

목적: 본 연구는 위암 수술 후 장마비의 한의학적 치료 효과를 평가하기 위해 수행하였다. 방법: 2007년 1월 1일부터 2022년 5월 11일까지 출판된 연구들을 6개의 데이터베이스를 통해 수집하였다. 수술 후 한의학적 치료를 받은 위암 환자를 장마비 관련 지표들을 통해 관찰한 연구들을 선정하였다. 결과: 한약, 침, 뜸, 전기혈위자극, 이혈요법, 족삼리혈의 약물 주입을 수술 후 장마비 치료법으로 사용한 27편의 연구를 선정하였다. 한약, 한약과 침 병용요법, 침, 뜸, 전기혈위자극, 이혈요법, 족삼리혈의 네오스티그민 주입 치료군에서 수술 후 첫 가스 배출까지의 시간이 감소하였고 (p<0.00001), 수술 후 첫 배변까지의 시간이 한약. 한약과 침 병용요법, 침, 뜸, 전기혈위자극, 이혈요법, 족삼리혈의 네오스티그민 주입 치료군에서 유의미하게 감소하였다 (p<0.00001). 심각한 이상반응은 나타나지 않았다. 결론: 한의학적 치료는 위절제술 후 위암 환자에게 수술 후 장마비의 예방과 치료법으로 활용될 수 있으며 수술 후 장마비 치료의 임상적 효과를 명확히 하기 위해 후속 연구가 필요하다.

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This research was supported by the Daejeon University fund (2021).

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