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Influence of Continuous Press-Needle Acupoint Stimulation on Promoting the Recovery of Intestinal Function after Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study

Influence of Continuous Press-Needle Acupoint Stimulation on Promoting the Recovery of Intestinal Function after Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800020195
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-12-19
Start date
2019-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-02-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Interventions

Press-needle Group:Press-needle stimulates acupoints
Pseudo-needle Group:Pseudo-needle stimulates acupoints

Sponsors

Shanghai Changhai Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) undergone radical resection of colon cancer and high rectal cancer; (2) Tumor staging (TNM): I-IV (for stage IV patients, metastases do not affect intestinal function); (3) Aged 18-70 years; (4) ASA score: I-III; (5) Consent and signature of informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with stoma; (2) Preoperative intestinal obstruction; (3) Constipation patients (Rome IV standard); (4) Combined other organ resection; (5) Not suitable for acupuncture (local skin infection, disability, allergy, bleeding tendency); (6) Patients with stroke or spinal cord injury; (7) Long-term use of opioids or psychotropic drugs affecting intestinal function; (8) Patients who have received acupuncture treatment; (9) Patients with previous abdominal surgery history; (10) Refusal to Acupuncture.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first passing flatus;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first defecation;Time to tolerated diet;Pain scores;Duration of postoperative hospital stay;Number of nausea and vomit;Number of analgesics use;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWei Zhang

Shanghai Changhai Hospital

weizhang2000cn@163.com+86 13816321041

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026