Application thymogen for preoperative preparation of elderly patients with tumor processes in abdominal cavity
Smirnov VS, Petlenko SV, El'tsin SS · 2011 · Adv Gerontol 24:278-284
Reported findings and study design
A randomized, double-blind saline-placebo comparison reported fewer postoperative complications and a shorter postoperative period after preoperative Thymogen. The abstract provides no event counts or effect sizes.
| Measure | Result | Comparison, timing and statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative complications and recovery | Fewer complications and shorter postoperative period reported | No absolute counts or duration estimates in the abstract |
| Preoperative treatment period | 7 days | Intranasal Thymogen versus isotonic saline; dose unit requires original-paper verification |
The abstract prints an intranasal dose of 100 mg, an unresolved unit discrepancy; dose is not transcribed as a verified regimen. This is perioperative adjunctive research, not evidence of cancer treatment or routine prevention in healthy people.
Source for the extracted data ↗ · Checked 2026-11-01
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Methods, limitations & source review
Study limitations
- The abstract prints an intranasal dose of 100 mg, an unresolved unit discrepancy; dose is not transcribed as a verified regimen.
- This is perioperative adjunctive research, not evidence of cancer treatment or routine prevention in healthy people.
Publication counts are not counts of independent trials. Reviews, translations and reports sharing participants may overlap. Findings apply to the studied preparation, population and endpoints.
Review depth: Indexed abstract checked
Source access and review scope
Primary indexed abstract and publication metadata checked through Europe PMC on 1 November 2026. Full-text methods not reviewed.
Recorded source-check date: 2026-11-01. This date does not imply a completed systematic review.
Source type: Original journal report
Citation and original source
Original source: Smirnov VS, Petlenko SV, El'tsin SS. Application thymogen for preoperative preparation of elderly patients with tumor processes in abdominal cavity Adv Gerontol 24:278-284 2011.
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