The efficacy of traditional chinese medicine combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for malignant ascites: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Malignant ascites (MA) is a common complication of terminal cancer, which seriously affects the life quality and prognosis of patients. Both hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations have achieved significant efficacy in the treatment of MA. The treatment strategy of TCM combined with HIPEC has been gradually promoted and applied in China. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the efficacy of TCM combined with HIPEC in the treatment of MA. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of TCM combined with HIPEC for MA were searched from seven electronic databases. Two researchers used the Cochrane Collaboration's tool to assess the risk of bias. Excel 2019 was used to establi

SUBMITTER: Lin Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9467275 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature