Intestinal FloraPhase 1/2NCT07648394
Research on the Efficacy and Mechanism of Shouhui Tongbian Capsules in Treating Postoperative Constipation of Benign Anal and Rectal Diseases Based on Gut Microbiota Analysis
A Phase 1/2 study testing Shouhui Tongbian Capsules in people with Intestinal Flora and Anorectal Diseases, run by China-Japan Friendship Hospital at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether Shouhui Tongbian Capsule can improve postoperative constipation in adults aged 18 to 75 years after surgery for benign anorectal diseases, including hemorrhoids and anal fistula. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Intestinal Flora, Anorectal Diseases, Surgery
- What is being tested?
- Shouhui Tongbian Capsules
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2026to 30 Jun 2027
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Surgical indication for a benign anorectal disease, including hemorrhoids or anal fistula Diagnosis of postoperative constipation after benign anorectal surgery Postoperative constipation symptoms such as difficulty defecating, reduced bowel movement frequency, hard or lumpy stools, incomplete evacuation, anorectal obstruction, or abdominal distension Ability to tolerate the planned anorectal surgical procedure without related contraindications Consciousness and ability to cooperate with treatment, follow-up, and questionnaire assessments Written informed consent provided by the participant or legally authorized representative Age 18 to 75 years, inclusive
Who cannot join
- Severe systemic disease, including serious psychiatric or immune disorders Severe infection Malignant tumor Severe organic disease of a major organ, including the heart, liver, or kidneys Pregnancy Breastfeeding Postpartum period Coagulation dysfunction Other anorectal disease that may affect outcome assessment Known allergy to either study treatment or any treatment component Any other condition considered by the investigators to make participation unsuitable
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
China1 site
China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Beijing, Chaoyang District, 100029
Lihua Zheng, 13366566578, Zhenglihua0819@163.com
About this study
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether Shouhui Tongbian Capsule can improve postoperative constipation in adults aged 18 to 75 years after surgery for benign anorectal diseases, including hemorrhoids and anal fistula. The clinical trial will also evaluate the safety of Shouhui Tongbian Capsule and explore associations between treatment effects and changes in gut microbiota, metabolic profiles, and inflammatory indicators.
The main questions are:
Read more
Does Shouhui Tongbian Capsule improve constipation symptoms after benign anorectal surgery? Does Shouhui Tongbian Capsule reduce postoperative and defecation-related pain? Does Shouhui Tongbian Capsule improve quality of life and anorectal function? What adverse events occur during treatment? Are clinical improvements associated with changes in gut microbiota, metabolic profiles, or inflammatory indicators?
Researchers will compare Shouhui Tongbian Capsule with lactulose to evaluate differences in efficacy and safety for postoperative constipation.
Participants will:
Receive either Shouhui Tongbian Capsule three times daily or lactulose once daily for 14 days Complete assessments of constipation symptoms, pain, quality of life, and anorectal function Provide stool and blood samples before treatment and on Day 14 Attend assessments during treatment and approximately 1 month after surgery Report adverse events and other medical problems during participation
- Conditions
- Intestinal Flora, Anorectal Diseases, Surgery, Constipation
- Being tested
- Shouhui Tongbian Capsules, Lactulose Oral Solution Control Group
- Medical subject headings
- Rectal Diseases, Constipation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Shouhui Tongbian CapsulesDrug
Participants assigned to the Shouhui Tongbian Capsule group will receive routine postoperative care together with oral Shouhui Tongbian Capsule for 14 consecutive days. The dose will be two capsules per administration, three times daily, taken with warm water approximately 30 minutes after breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Each capsule contains 0.35 g of the approved marketed product. During the treatment period, other laxatives, probiotics, Chinese herbal medicines, or drugs that may affect intestinal motility or gut microbiota will generally be prohibited unless clinically necessary. Medication use, treatment adherence, drug dispensing, returns, adverse events, and any rescue treatment will be recorded throughout the study.
Lactulose Oral Solution Control GroupDrug
Participants assigned to the lactulose group will receive routine postoperative care together with lactulose oral solution for 14 consecutive days. Lactulose will be administered orally at a dose of 15 mL once daily in the morning. Participants will receive both verbal and written instructions on the dose, administration method, and treatment schedule. During the study, other laxatives, probiotics, Chinese herbal medicines, or medications that may affect intestinal motility or gut microbiota will generally be prohibited unless clinically necessary. Treatment adherence, concomitant medications, adverse events, and any rescue treatment for severe constipation, pain, or postoperative discomfort will be recorded in the case report form.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Shouhui Tongbian Capsules Treatment Group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Shouhui Tongbian Capsules |
| Lactulose Oral Solution Control Group | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: Lactulose Oral Solution Control Group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Patient Assessment of Constipation-Symptoms Total Score From Baseline to Day 14
The Patient Assessment of Constipation-Symptoms questionnaire is a 12-item participant-reported measure used to assess the severity of constipation symptoms. The questionnaire includes four abdominal symptom items, three rectal symptom items, and five stool symptom items. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4, where 0 indicates "absent," 1 indicates "mild," 2 indicates "moderate," 3 indicates "severe," and 4 indicates "very severe." The overall score is calculated as the mean of the completed item scores and ranges from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate more severe constipation symptoms. The questionnaire will be completed before treatment and on Day 14. Change from baseline will be calculated as the Day 14 score minus the baseline score; a larger negative change indicates greater improvement.
Measured: From baseline before treatment to the end of treatment on Day 14.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jun 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Jun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Intestinal FloraStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by China-Japan Friendship HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Lihua Zheng, China-Japan Friendship Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07648394
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2026-KY-178-1
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Research on the Efficacy and Mechanism of Shouhui Tongbian Capsules in Treating Postoperative Constipation of Benign Anal and Rectal Diseases Based on Gut Microbiota Analysis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07648394
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2026-KY-178-1
- Conditions
- Intestinal Flora, Anorectal Diseases, Surgery, Constipation
- Phase
- Phase 1/2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- China-Japan Friendship HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether Shouhui Tongbian Capsule can improve postoperative constipation in adults aged 18 to 75 years after surgery for benign anorectal diseases, including hemorrhoids and anal fistula. The clinical trial will also evaluate the safety of Shouhui Tongbian Capsule and explore associations between treatment effects and changes in gut microbiota, metabolic profiles, and inflammatory indicators.
The main questions are:
Does Shouhui Tongbian Capsule improve constipation symptoms after benign anorectal surgery? Does Shouhui Tongbian Capsule reduce postoperative and defecation-related pain? Does Shouhui Tongbian Capsule improve quality of life and anorectal function? What adverse events occur during treatment? Are clinical improvements associated with changes in gut microbiota, metabolic profiles, or inflammatory indicators?
Researchers will compare Shouhui Tongbian Capsule with lactulose to evaluate differences in efficacy and safety for postoperative constipation.
Participants will:
Receive either Shouhui Tongbian Capsule three times daily or lactulose once daily for 14 days Complete assessments of constipation symptoms, pain, quality of life, and anorectal function Provide stool and blood samples before treatment and on Day 14 Attend assessments during treatment and approximately 1 month after surgery Report adverse events and other medical problems during participation
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Shouhui Tongbian Capsules Treatment Group | Experimental | Drug: Shouhui Tongbian Capsules |
| Lactulose Oral Solution Control Group | Active comparator | Drug: Lactulose Oral Solution Control Group |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Surgical indication for a benign anorectal disease, including hemorrhoids or anal fistula Diagnosis of postoperative constipation after benign anorectal surgery Postoperative constipation symptoms such as difficulty defecating, reduced bowel movement frequency, hard or lumpy stools, incomplete evacuation, anorectal obstruction, or abdominal distension Ability to tolerate the planned anorectal surgical procedure without related contraindications Consciousness and ability to cooperate with treatment, follow-up, and questionnaire assessments Written informed consent provided by the participant or legally authorized representative Age 18 to 75 years, inclusive
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Severe systemic disease, including serious psychiatric or immune disorders Severe infection Malignant tumor Severe organic disease of a major organ, including the heart, liver, or kidneys Pregnancy Breastfeeding Postpartum period Coagulation dysfunction Other anorectal disease that may affect outcome assessment Known allergy to either study treatment or any treatment component Any other condition considered by the investigators to make participation unsuitable
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Shouhui Tongbian CapsulesParticipants assigned to the Shouhui Tongbian Capsule group will receive routine postoperative care together with oral Shouhui Tongbian Capsule for 14 consecutive days. The dose will be two capsules per administration, three times daily, taken with warm water approximately 30 minutes after breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Each capsule contains 0.35 g of the approved marketed product. During the treatment period, other laxatives, probiotics, Chinese herbal medicines, or drugs that may affect intestinal motility or gut microbiota will generally be prohibited unless clinically necessary. Medication use, treatment adherence, drug dispensing, returns, adverse events, and any rescue treatment will be recorded throughout the study. | Drug | Shouhui Tongbian Capsules Treatment Group |
| Lactulose Oral Solution Control GroupParticipants assigned to the lactulose group will receive routine postoperative care together with lactulose oral solution for 14 consecutive days. Lactulose will be administered orally at a dose of 15 mL once daily in the morning. Participants will receive both verbal and written instructions on the dose, administration method, and treatment schedule. During the study, other laxatives, probiotics, Chinese herbal medicines, or medications that may affect intestinal motility or gut microbiota will generally be prohibited unless clinically necessary. Treatment adherence, concomitant medications, adverse events, and any rescue treatment for severe constipation, pain, or postoperative discomfort will be recorded in the case report form. | Drug | Lactulose Oral Solution Control Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Patient Assessment of Constipation-Symptoms Total Score From Baseline to Day 14
Time frame: From baseline before treatment to the end of treatment on Day 14.
The Patient Assessment of Constipation-Symptoms questionnaire is a 12-item participant-reported measure used to assess the severity of constipation symptoms. The questionnaire includes four abdominal symptom items, three rectal symptom items, and five stool symptom items. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4, where 0 indicates "absent," 1 indicates "mild," 2 indicates "moderate," 3 indicates "severe," and 4 indicates "very severe." The overall score is calculated as the mean of the completed item scores and ranges from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate more severe constipation symptoms. The questionnaire will be completed before treatment and on Day 14. Change from baseline will be calculated as the Day 14 score minus the baseline score; a larger negative change indicates greater improvement.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Jul 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1/2 study testing Shouhui Tongbian Capsules in people with Intestinal Flora and Anorectal Diseases, run by China-Japan Friendship Hospital at 1 site in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this combined phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Lihua Zheng (13366566578, Zhenglihua0819@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Patient Assessment of Constipation-Symptoms Total Score From Baseline to Day 14 (time frame: From baseline before treatment to the end of treatment on Day 14.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jul 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.