Efficacy of Hangeshashinto in the Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Diarrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Takeru Takahashi, Koshi Nagai, Kazumasa Kotake · 2023
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Takeru Takahashi, Koshi Nagai, and Kazumasa Kotake weigh whether a Japanese herbal formula can prevent diarrhea from cancer drugs. The diarrhea can be severe and can force treatment to stop. Past trials of the formula disagreed, so the team pooled the proof from randomized trials. Three studies, all using the same cancer drug, met their bar.
Pooled results showed no clear cut in severe diarrhea against mixed comparison groups, and no change in mild diarrhea. Against no treatment alone, though, severe diarrhea did fall. The authors judge the proof thin and of low quality, and call for larger trials before the formula is trusted for this use.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Takeru Takahashi, Koshi Nagai, Kazumasa Kotake |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 21 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |