colorectal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:sham acupressure
Sponsors
the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients (= 18 years) who are scheduled to receive colorectal cancer surgery will be eligible for this study.
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; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLIU Yunhong
the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed