Clinical Evaluation of Javanica Oil Emulsion Injection Combined with the Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine : Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
Jiarui WuShuyu Liu

Abstract

Objectives: This meta-analysis aimed to assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of Javanica oil emulsion injection (JOEI) combined with the radiotherapy (RT) for treating esophageal cancer (EC). Design: A literature search was conducted for collecting the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on EC treated by JOEI in the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (SinoMed), the China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, the China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP), and the Wanfang Database from inception to February 4, 2017. The quality of the RCTs was evaluated by the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool, and objective remission rate, performance status, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), 1-year survival rate, and 2-year survival rate were analyzed by Review Manager 5.3 and Stata 13.0 software. Results: A total of 11 RCTs with 909 participants were involved in this meta-analysis. The results showed that in comparison with RT alone, the JOEI combined with RT was associated with the better effects on improving objective remission rate (relative risk [RR] = 1.33, 95% confidence interval [CI 1.17-1.52], Z = 4.44, p < 0.00001), performance status (RR = 1.52, 95% CI [1.25-1.85...Continue Reading

References

Jan 1, 1990·Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery·S Sabanathan, J Eng
Jul 1, 1989·International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics·T OkawaM Ikeda
May 1, 1982·The Medical Journal of Australia·K OjalaM Kairaluoma
Jan 1, 1981·Cancer·A B MillerA Winkler
Oct 6, 1997·BMJ : British Medical Journal·M EggerC Minder
Oct 2, 1998·Radiotherapy and Oncology : Journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology·A J SykesJ E Marrs
Nov 26, 2002·Diseases of the Esophagus : Official Journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus·E VolpinJ Belghiti
Feb 26, 2011·International Journal of Cancer. Journal International Du Cancer·Jacques FerlayDonald Maxwell Parkin
Jun 10, 2011·North American Journal of Medicine & Science·Hua GaoJason J Chen
Oct 20, 2011·BMJ : British Medical Journal·Julian P T HigginsUNKNOWN Cochrane Statistical Methods Group
Jan 16, 2013·International Journal of Nanomedicine·Meiwan ChenYitao Wang
Feb 5, 2013·Lancet·Arjun PennathurJames D Luketich
Aug 21, 2013·Journal of Korean Medical Science·Youngsuk Chi
Sep 16, 2014·International Journal of Cancer. Journal International Du Cancer·Jacques FerlayFreddie Bray
Mar 1, 2014·African Health Sciences·O N Alema, B Iva
Feb 23, 2017·World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG·Tomas DaVeeJeffrey H Lee

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

RevMan
JOEI
Review Manager
Stata
Stata13
Cochrane
NoteExpress

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.