Prophylactic effect of rikkunshito on bodyweight loss accompanied with anorexia after esophagectomy

Prophylactic effect of rikkunshito on bodyweight loss accompanied with anorexia after esophagectomy - Effect of rikkunshito on anorexia after esophagectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000006966

Enrollment

Registered

2011-12-28

Start date

2011-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

esophageal cancer

Interventions

rikkunshi-to

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)patients with esophagealcancer who undergo esophagectomy with gastric conduit 2)an age of 20 years or older, 80 years or younger 3)PS(ECOG):0-2 4) written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)serious comcomitant diseases 2)multiple primary cancer 3)impossible oral intake 4)adiminstration of Kampo within two weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change of bodyweight	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
BMI, QOL serum albumin, prealbumin	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasaki Nakamura

Wakayama Medical University Second Department of Surgery

twins@wakayama-med.ac.jp073-441-0613

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026