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Ancient herbal combo could speed healing in pancreatitis

NCT ID NCT07712081

Disease control Sponsor: The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal enema (Tongfu Qinghua Decoction) and an external herbal powder (Ruyi Jinhuang Powder) to standard medical care can help adults with acute pancreatitis recover faster. The trial enrolled 100 people aged 18 to 75 with their first episode of pancreatitis. Participants received either standard care alone or standard care plus the herbal treatments for 5 days. Researchers measured overall recovery, hospital stay length, pain relief, and lab markers like amylase and C-reactive protein.

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Active substance
Tongfu Qinghua Decoction enema and Ruyi Jinhuang Powder external application
What this could lead to
If effective, this combination therapy could offer a low-cost, low-risk way to speed recovery and reduce hospital stays for acute pancreatitis patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with no blinding, so results may not be generalizable. The herbal mixture is complex and not standardized, making replication difficult.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2023

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis according to established clinical diagnostic criteria. * Age 18 to 75 years. * First episode of acute pancreatitis with no treatment received before enrollment. * Voluntary participation and provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of an indication for surgical intervention. * Pre-existing severe gastrointestinal disease. * Significant organ dysfunction or another severe underlying disease. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * A mental or psychiatric condition that prevented effective participation in the study. * Any contraindication to traditional Chinese medicine enema treatment.

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Conditions

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acute pancreatitis pancreatitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Acute pancreatitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ruian People's Hospital (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University)

    Rui’an, Zhejiang, 325200, China

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