Clinical Observation on Rhubarb Decoction Retention Enema in Treatment of Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy

Objective:To observe the retention enema with Rhubarb decoction in the treatment of minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis endotoxin,blood ammonia and number connection test(NCT),and liver function.Methods:A total of 80 cases of liver cirrhosis complicated with minimal hepatic encephalopathy were randomly divided into control group(group A),Chinese medicine group(group B),lactulose group(group C),the placebo group(D group),20 cases in each group.The 4 groups were given the basic treatment,besides,B,C and D groups were treated with retention enema by Rhubarb decoction,lactulose,placebo respectively.Results:Traditional Chinese medicine group was better than the other three groups in the reduction of endotoxin,blood ammonia,NCT and improvement of hepatic function(P0.01).Conclusion:Rhubarb decoction retention enema in the treatment of minimal hepatic encephalopathy is safe and effective.