colorectal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:acupressure by acupen versus sham acupressure
Sponsors
the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients (= 18 years) who are scheduled to receive colorectal cancer surgery will be eligible for this study. Consecutive participants with their written consents will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. patients are unable to communicate due to language barrier or severe cognitive impairment; 2. patients with skin infections or defects in lower limbs which will hinder the accuracy of locating ST36 or get infection worse; 3. patients are scheduled to have more than one surgery during this hospitalization; 4. patients with coagulation disorders or peripheral vascular disease or having signs of compromised circulation in lower limbs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the first passage of flatus and defecation; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the time to oral food intake, the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), the need for antiemetic drugs, the degree of abdominal distention and pain and the length of hospital stay; Explore patients’ acceptability, perceived benefits and limitations of acupressure; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLIU Yunhong
the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed