Effect of Simotang oral liquid on anal exhaust in patients after abdominal gynecological operation.
OBJECTIVE
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.


METHODS
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.


RESULTS
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).


CONCLUSIONS
Simotang oral liquid and glycerine enema both could benefit the restoration of anal exhaust and BS after abdominal operation.
Chen
Sheng-ping
SP
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing, China.
Wang
Xiang-ping
XP
D000005:Abdomen; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D005990:Glycerol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009214:Myoma / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000601:surgery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D005990:Glycerol