Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	127627
DOI	10.5306/wjco.127627
Country	China

Category	Rehabilitation
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Traditional Chinese medicine-based nonpharmacological interventions for gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal cancer surgery: A network meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Rong Wei, Meng-Meng Lyu, Tian-Chun Zhou, Min Chen, Meng-Ting Ji and Jia-Qi Ni
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Corresponding Author	Jia-Qi Ni, Department of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Renji Hospital, No. 160 Pujian Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 200127, China. nijiaqi@renji.com
Key Words	Colorectal cancer; Gastrointestinal recovery; Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction; Non-pharmacological interventions; Traditional Chinese medicine; Network meta-analysis
Core Tip	This network meta-analysis compared traditional Chinese medicine-based interventions for gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal cancer surgery. Across 34 randomized controlled trials, the certainty of evidence was low or very low, with substantial heterogeneity and predominantly indirect comparisons between active interventions. Although several interventions showed favorable treatment rankings for individual outcomes, these rankings should not be interpreted as evidence of clinical superiority or synergy between combined therapies. The findings are exploratory and primarily highlight priorities for future adequately powered, direct head-to-head trials rather than supporting the selection of a preferred intervention for routine clinical practice.
Citation	Wei R, Lyu MM, Zhou TC, Chen M, Ji MT, Ni JQ. Traditional Chinese medicine-based nonpharmacological interventions for gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal cancer surgery: A network meta-analysis. World J Clin Oncol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5306/wjco.127627
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Received	2026-09-03 09:15
Peer-Review Started	2026-09-03 09:16
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Return for Revision	2026-09-16 02:07
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-11-02 02:18
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-11-02 02:44
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