ObjectiveTo study the application value of mixed formulations consisting of paraffin oil, dimethyl silicone oil, and senna preparations in treatment for incomplete adhesive intestinal obstruction after laparotomy. MethodsOne hundred and twentyeight patients diagnosed incomplete adhesive intestinal obstruction admitted to this hospital from March 2005 to May 2008 were randomly divided into trial group and control group. For the control group, the tradition therapy including fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, fluid replacement therapy, and enema with soap and water were used for treatment. For the trial group, the mixed formulations consisting of paraffin oil, dimethyl silicone oil, and senna preparations were injected into stomach by the nasogastric tube on the basis of traditional treatment used for the control group. Some indicators including the successful rate of nonoperative treatment, the time that obstructive symptoms resolved and returned to normal exhaust and defecation and normal diet, and recurrence rate were compared between two groups. ResultsThe successful rate of nonoperative treatmentin in the trial group were significantly higher than that in the control group 〔92.1% (70/76) versus 69.2% (36/52), Plt;0.01〕. The average time that recovered to normal exhaust and defecation in the trial group and the control group was 32.5 d and 47.8 d, respectively. The average time that recovered to normal diet in the trial group and the control group was 3.2 d and 5.3 d, respectively. The time that recovered to normal exhaust and defecation, and diet in the trial group were significantly shorter than those in the control group (Plt;0.01). The recurrence rate had no significant difference between two groups (Pgt;0.05). ConclusionThe mixed formulations consisting of paraffin oil, dimethyl silicone oil, and senna preparations improve recovery of intestinal function and reduce surgical intervention rate.