Assessing the efficacy of Naoxintong capsules on wound healing in post-craniotomy patients : A clinical perspective

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This study was conducted to determine whether Naoxintong capsules may enhance wound healing and reduce postoperative complications in individuals having craniotomies. A total of 120 patients at Tongji Hospital, Shanghai, participated in this clinical perspective study conducted from April 2022 to June 2023. Participants were divided into treatment group (n = 60), receiving standard care plus Naoxintong capsules and control group (n = 60), receiving standard care only. Primary outcomes included the rate of wound healing, while secondary outcomes encompassed postoperative complications and patient-reported outcomes on pain and quality of life. The treatment group exhibited significantly enhanced wound healing rate than the control at Day 7 (40.33 vs. 25.67%, p < 0.05), Day 14 (75.17 vs. 50.83%, p < 0.05) and Day 28 (94.83 vs. 79.50%, p < 0.05). Postoperative complications were markedly reduced in the treatment group, with lower rates of infection (p < 0.05), wound dehiscence (p < 0.05) and cerebrospinal fluid leakage (p < 0.05). Furthermore, patient-reported outcomes significantly favoured the treatment group, with reduced pain scores and improved quality of life at 4 weeks post-surgery(p < 0.05). Naoxintong capsules thus significantly enhanced the wound healing and reduced postoperative complications, contributing to improved patient-reported outcomes in post-craniotomy patients. These findings advocated for the integration of Naoxintong in postoperative care, highlighting the potential of traditional Chinese medicine in modern surgical recovery protocols. Further studies with larger cohorts are recommended to validate these findings and explore the underlying mechanisms.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

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International wound journal - 21(2024), 3 vom: 28. März, Seite e14806

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zheng, Guojiang [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Ting [VerfasserIn]
Humayun, Ayesha [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Hui [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Craniotomy
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
Journal Article
Naoxintong
Postoperative recovery
Wound healing

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Date Completed 29.02.2024

Date Revised 01.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/iwj.14806

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369042484