Ancient herbal combo could speed healing in pancreatitis
NCT ID NCT07712081
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.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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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Conditions
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Locations
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Ruian People's Hospital (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University)
Rui’an, Zhejiang, 325200, China
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