External Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Fat Liquefaction in Abdominal Incision: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Journal Title: Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Fat liquefaction in the abdominal incision (FLAI) is a common malignant complication with limitations of current treatments. Given the poor prognosis associated with an abdominal incision, many patients seek additional therapies that may improve the quality of life. Several external applications of traditional Chinese medicine (EA-TCM) have been evaluated in clinical trials, but fewer are known about them outside of China. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of EA-TCM for prevention and treatment of fat liquefaction in abdominal incision. Fifty-four (54) of seven thousand three hundred and sixty-three (7363) randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in seven electronic databases met inclusion criteria. Two researchers independently selected articles, extracted data, assessed quality, and cross-checked the results. Revman 5.3.1 was used to analyze the results. The meta-analysis indicated that compared with conventional therapies alone or EA-TCM combined with conventional therapy. EA-TCM could elevate total effectiveness rate in treatment and preventing FLAI, reducing the incidence of FLAI; decreasing healing time of FLAI and average hospitalization time without serious adverse effects. Therefore, clinicians may consider EA-TCM as a viable complementary and alternative medicine for FLAI. However, a clinical recommendation is not warranted due to the low methodology quality. Multicenter and high-quality RCTs with large sample sizes are needed.
Authors and Affiliations
Hong Y. Sun
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP349883
- DOI 10.26538/tjnpr/v1i4.2
- Views 90
- Downloads 0
A New Biflavonoid Glycoside from the Leaves of Ziziphus mucronata Willd. (Rhamnaceae)
A new compound was isolated from the n-butanol fraction of the crude methanol extract of the leaves of Ziziphus mucronata, a plant that is widely used in ethnomedicine to treat inflammation, diarrhoea, tumour, cough, sor...
Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) Schiff base complexes of (Z)-4-(1-pyridin-4-ylimino) propyl)phenol
Received 15 August 2018 Revised 24 August 2018 Accepted 30 August 2018 Published online 21 September 2018 The demand for discovery and development of new antimicrobial agents has continued to increase due to the emergen...
Dioscorea prehensilis Ameliorates the Features of Preeclampsia in L-NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester (L-NAME) Preeclamptic Model
Received 03 August 2018 Revised 26 August 2018 Accepted 05 September 2018 Published online 21 September 2018 Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Sadly, effective therapeutic...
Cytotoxic Activity of Croton penduliflorus (Euphorbiaceae) Seed Oil against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma Cells
Received 20 June 2018 Revised 01 December 2018 Accepted 07 December 2018 Published online 03 January 2019 Croton penduliforus (Euphorbiaceae) is a tropical medicinal plant ubiquitous to Nigeria and other West African co...
Nigerian Medicinal Plants with Potential for the Treatment of Neglected Tropical Disease: Onchocerciasis
Received 20 June 2018 Revised 30 June 2018 Accepted 02 July 2018 Published online 08 July 2018 The present study is a survey of medicinal plants used to manage onchocerciasis in Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo Stat...