Abstract:
Objective This work aims to observe the clinical effects of chemotherapy using intraperitoneal hyperthermic perfusion for malignant ascites.
Methods Thirty-five patients with malignant ascites were randomized into two groups, namely, the treatment group (Group A) and the control group (Group B). In Group A, 19 of the patients underwent an intraperitoneal hyperthermic perfusion and local thermotherapy. The other 16 patients in Group B received a conventional intraperitoneal perfusion.
Results Complete and partial remissions were achieved in 7 and 6 Group A patients, respectively, whereas in Group B, the numbers were 3 and 2, respectively. The effective rate was significantly higher in Group A compared with Group B (P < 0.05). In Group A, 4 of the patients suffered abdominal pains, whereas 6 suffered in Group B, the number was 6. No statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion Nedaplatin chemotherapy using intraperitoneal hyperthermic perfusion can significantly improve the therapeutic effects of chemotherapy against malignant peritoneal effusion with very few side effects.