ABSTRACT
Objective:To observe the therapeutic effect of Xiaoshui Formula Ⅱ on malignant ascites.Methods:60 cases of malignant ascites were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group.The treatment group was treated with external application of Xiaoshui Formula Ⅱ and the control group with intraperitoneal injection of DDP.The therapeutic effect of Xiaoshui Formula Ⅱ was observed.Results:The total effective rate of ascites resolution was 87.1% in the treatment group and 58.6% in the control group.There were significant differences in improvement of clinical symptoms,Karnofsky score and correlative indexes between the two groups.Conclusion:Xiaoshui Formula Ⅱ has better therapeutic effect than intraperitoncal injection of DDP,with no side effect.