Efficacy and safety of Yunxiangjing derived from Chinese herbal medicine administered as an enema in the management of acute radiation-induced proctitis in patients with pelvic malignancy.

Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of Yunxiangjing (YXJ), derived from Chinese herbal medicine, in the management of acute radiation-induced proctitis (ARIP) in patients with pelvic malignancy.

Methods: Forty-eight patients with grade 2 ARIP were administered YXJ as an enema (1 : 30 dilution) for 2 weeks and followed up for 2 years. All were assessed for response and ARIP grade.