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Effects of Rikkunshito (traditional Japanese medicine) on enteral feeding and the plasma ghrelin level in critically ill patients : a pilot study

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Title: Effects of Rikkunshito (traditional Japanese medicine) on enteral feeding and the plasma ghrelin level in critically ill patients : a pilot study
Authors: Hayakawa, Mineji Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Ono, Yuichi Browse this author
Wada, Takeshi Browse this author
Yanagida, Yuichiro Browse this author
Sawamura, Atsushi Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Takeda, Hiroshi Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Gando, Satoshi Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Keywords: Enteral nutrition
Prokinetic drug
Gastroparesis
Complementary therapies
Metoclopramide
Issue Date: Sep-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Journal Title: Journal of Intensive Care
Volume: 2
Issue: 1
Start Page: 53
Publisher DOI: 10.1186/s40560-014-0053-4
Abstract: Background: Rikkunshito is a traditional Japanese medicine that has been widely prescribed for patients with various gastrointestinal symptoms. Recently, the prokinetic effects of Rikkunshito in patients with a variety of diseases have attracted attention in Japan. The prokinetic effects of Rikkunshito are believed to result from an increase of active ghrelin, which is most abundant in the stomach and which has a gastrokinetic function. The aim of the present pilot study was to investigate the effects of Rikkunshito on intragastric enteral feeding and plasma ghrelin levels in critically ill patients. Methods: The study population consisted of critically ill patients who were projected to require intragastric tube feeding for more than 7 days. The patients were prospectively assigned to one of two treatment groups and were randomized to receive either Rikkunshito (2.5 g) or metoclopramide (10 mg) every 8 h. All patients received standard enteral nutrition. Patients in both groups were begun on intragastric tube feeding according to our institution’s feeding protocol. Results: All patients were undergoing mechanical ventilation at the time of enrollment. The portions of enteral nutrition provided to the target amount and the quantity of gastric discharge were not statistically significantly different between the two groups. The Rikkunshito group reached 50% of the target amount of enteral feeding significantly earlier than the metoclopramide group, although the proportion of patients in whom enteral feeding was successful did not differ significantly between the two groups. Patients in the Rikkunshito group showed significantly higher plasma levels of active ghrelin compared to those in the metoclopramide group. Conclusions: The administration of Rikkunshito increased the plasma level of active ghrelin, and induced prokinetic effects that were greater than those observed following treatment with metoclopramide in critically ill patients. Trial registration: UMIN00000356
Rights: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Type: article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2115/58484
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Submitter: 早川 峰司

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