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ArticleTherapeutic advances in gastroenterology2025

Efficacy and safety of Shouhui Tongbian Capsules, a traditional Chinese medicine, combined with 2L polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation before colonoscopy: a multicenter, randomized, single-blind, parallel-controlled clinical trial.

Feng Ye, Ni Guo, Yaping Wang, Baochun Wang, Chunyan Niu, Zujin Ji, Ming Guo, Yilin Hou, Yi Jian, Jianhua Cui and 29 more

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Feng YeDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6130-1817
Ni GuoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Dongying People's Hospital, Dongying, Shandong Province, China.
Yaping WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Dengzhou Central Hospital, Nanyang, Henan Province, China.
Baochun WangDepartment of General Surgery, Hainan General Hospital, Haikou, Hainan Province, China.
Chunyan NiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Lishui People's Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Zujin JiDepartment of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, Sinopharm Dongfeng General Hospital, Shiyan, Hubei Province, China.
Ming GuoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Yilin HouDepartment of Gastroenterology, Zhenjiang Hospital of Chinese Traditional and Western Medicine, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yi JianDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Jianhua CuiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Dongtai People's Hospital, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, China.
Dazhi ChenDepartment of Gastrointestinal Vascular Surgery, Huaxian People's Hospital of Henan, Anyang, Henan Province, China.
Shuhui LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Tengzhou Central People's Hospital, Zaozhuang, Shandong Province, China.
Dongxia WangDigestive Center Internal Medicine Group, Shenyang Tenth People's Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.
Hongping GuoDepartment of Anorectal, Qujing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qujing, Yunnan Province, China.
Junlei JiuDepartment of Anorectal, Zhumadian TCM Hospital, Zhumadian, Henan Province, China.
Chunlei QiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University, Jian, Jiangxi Province, China.
Hui CaoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Huainan Oriental Hospital Group General Hospital, Huainan, Anhui Province, China.
Ying HeDepartment of Gastroenterology, Harbin First Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China.
Ming ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Hospital of ITCWM, Nankai Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Hua LiDepartment of Endoscopy, Tianjin Cancer Hospital Airport Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Xuezhi XinDepartment of Anorectal, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Rongjuan ZhengDepartment of Gastroenterology, Tangshan Central Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China.
Wei ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital, Xiangyang, Hubei Province, China.
Dongya ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Lingyun NiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China.
Zhenqin CuiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, Dongying, Shandong Province, China.
Zhanquan ZouDepartment of Anorectal, Yuebei People's Hospital, Shaoguan, Guangdong Province, China.
Bin JiaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Leyao ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Wuxi Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yinming BaiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The People's Hospital of Lvliang, Lvliang, Shanxi Province, China.
Wanyu LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Qinghai Red Cross Hospital, Xining, Qinghai Province, China.
Xiaojun YangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Wuxi Xishan People's Hospital, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.
Min HuaDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shengze Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
Shaoming LongDepartment of Gastroenterology, The People's Hospital of Xiang Yun, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Guoliang ChengState Key Laboratory of Integration and Innovation of Classic Formula and Modern Chinese Medicine, Linyi, Shandong Province, China.
Zhiyan HuangState Key Laboratory of Integration and Innovation of Classic Formula and Modern Chinese Medicine, Linyi, Shandong Province, China.
Enhua YangState Key Laboratory of Integration and Innovation of Classic Formula and Modern Chinese Medicine, Linyi, Shandong Province, China.
Jinjin ShiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Guoxin ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, No. 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7531-0404

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: High-volume polyethylene glycol (PEG) solutions are commonly used for bowel preparation but are often poorly tolerated, reducing patient compliance. Shouhui Tongbian Capsules (SHTBC), a traditional Chinese medicine known to promote gastrointestinal motility, may offer an alternative approach. However, its role in bowel preparation remains unclear. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of a novel bowel preparation regimen combining SHTBC with low-volume PEG (2L) compared to conventional high-volume PEG (3L). Design: Multicenter, randomized, single-blind, parallel-controlled trial. Methods: A total of 404 participants scheduled for colonoscopy across 34 medical centers in China were randomized into two groups: the experimental group (SHTBC + 2L PEG, Results: The success rate of bowel preparation was comparable between groups ( Conclusion: SHTBC combined with 2L PEG is a safe, effective, and better-tolerated alternative to 3L PEG for bowel preparation before colonoscopy, offering a promising strategy to improve patient compliance. Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR2300069962.

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bowel preparationcolonoscopypolyethylene glycolShouhui Tongbian Capsules

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PMID41030292
PMCPMC12477385

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