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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2024; 16(5): 1377-1384
Published online May 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i5.1377
Clinical study on microscopic syndrome differentiation and traditional Chinese medicine treatment for liver stomach disharmony in chronic gastritis
Chun-Yan Bai, Wei Tian, Qian Zhang
Chun-Yan Bai, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing Aerospace General Hospital, Beijing 100076, China
Wei Tian, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, People’s Hospital of Hengshui, Hengshui 053000, Hebei Province, China
Qian Zhang, Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Co-first authors: Chun-Yan Bai and Wei Tian.
Author contributions: Bai CY and Tian W proposed the concept of this study; Zhang Q verified the effectiveness of this study; Bai CY and Zhang Q jointly wrote the first draft; Tian W has made contributions in data collection; Zhang Q contributes to formal analysis; Bai CY and Tian W participated in the research; Zhang Q contributed to the visualization of this study. All authors jointly guide the research, review, and edit the manuscript. Bai CY and Tian W as co-first authors, have made equal contributions to this research work.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Beijing Aerospace General Hospital.
Clinical trial registration statement: This study is registered at the Clinical Registry. https://www.researchregistry.com (Researchregistry9837).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no potential conflicting interests related to this paper.
Data sharing statement: Data generated from this investigation are available upon reasonable quest from the corresponding author.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The authors have read the CONSORT 2010 Statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CONSORT 2010 Statement.
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Corresponding author: Qian Zhang, MM, Attending Doctor, Department of Internal Medicine, Hebei Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, No. 7-1-703, Beijun Second District, Xinhua District, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China. yfwa254@163.com
Received: February 21, 2024
Revised: April 5, 2024
Accepted: April 11, 2024
Published online: May 27, 2024
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Core Tip: Microcosmic syndrome differentiation and Chinese herbal medicine treatment effectively improve dyspeptic symptoms and endoscopic findings in patients with chronic gastritis and liver-stomach disharmony syndrome. Long-term efficacy and mechanisms of this treatment require further investigation through larger-scale studies with extended follow-up periods.