A pilot randomized placebo-controlled study on modified MaZiRenWan: a formulated Chinese medicine to relieve constipation for palliative cancer patients

• Main Authors: Chung-wah Cheng (Author), Hoi-fung Mok (Author), Cora W. S. Yau (Author), Jasmine T. M. Chan (Author), Yu-chen Kang (Author), Pui-yan Lam (Author), Linda L. D. Zhong (Author), Chen Zhao (Author), Bacon F. L. Ng (Author), Annie O. L. Kwok (Author), Doris M. W. Tse (Author), Zhao-xiang Bian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Constipation is a common problem among advanced cancer patients; however, many of them find limited effective from current therapies. Thus, we aimed to test the effect of a traditional Chinese herbal formula, modified MaZiRenWan (MZRW), by comparing with placebo among palliative...