Effect of Simotang oral liquid on anal exhaust in patients after abdominal gynecological operation / 中国结合医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effect of Simotang oral liquid and glycerin enema on the patients' bowel sound (BS) restoration and anal exhaust after abdominal gynecological operation.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Ninety patients with benign tumor who had undergone gynecological operation were randomly divided into the Simotang group, treated after operation with Simotang oral liquid; the enema group, treated with glycerin enema, and the control group, non-treated. The restoration time of BS and anal exhaust were observed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the control group, the restoration time of BS and anus exhaust were both significantly shorter in the Simotang group and the enema group, showing statistical significance (P < 0.05); but the difference between the two treated groups was insignificant (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Simotang oral liquid and glycerine enema both could benefit the restoration of anal exhaust and BS after abdominal operation.</p>