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Efficacy and safety of long-term transcutaneous electroacupuncture versus sham transcutaneous electroacupuncture for delayed gastric emptying after distal gastrectomy: Study protocol for a randomized, patient-assessor blind, controlled trial

Efficacy and safety of long-term transcutaneous electroacupuncture versus sham transcutaneous electroacupuncture for delayed gastric emptying after distal gastrectomy: Study protocol for a randomized, patient-assessor blind, controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2000033965
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-06-19
Start date
2021-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-22

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

Conditions

Delayed gastric emptying

Interventions

TEA group:transcutaneous electroacupuncture
Sham-TEA group:sham transcutaneous electroacupuncture

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 18-80 years; 2. Patients diagnosed with DGE gastric cancer (gastric emptying scintigraphy showed that half of gastric emptying time was more than 70 minutes); 3. Patients within 3-6 months after distal gastrectomy; 4. Patients without gastrointestinal obstruction before operation; 5. There was no distant metastasis in patients with TNM stage less than four.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with anastomotic or output loop stenosis found by gastroesophageal radiography; 2. Patients taking gastric motility drugs or antidepressants within one month before operation; 3. Patients with serious arrhythmia; 4. Patients with tumor recurrence during the study period; 5. Diabetic patients; 6. Patients with psychosis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the residual rates of radioactivity in the stomach;total response rates;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ratios of reflux esophagitis, gastritis, and gastric stasis in the remnant stomach;heart rate variability (HRV);nutritional status screening;serum hormone levels;depression and anxiety symptoms;Quality of Life;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactKaibo Chen

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Medical College

live4love@zju.edu.cn+86 13777828623

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026