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Application of intradermal needling therapy on gastrointestinal function in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension after splenectomy and devascularization

Application of intradermal needling therapy on gastrointestinal function in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension after splenectomy and devascularization

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100052724
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-11-04
Start date
2018-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-08

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Conditions

cirrhotic portal hypertension

Interventions

experimental group:intradermal needling therapy and routine nursing care
control group:routine nursing care

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Cirrhotic portal hypertension diagnosis; 2. Aged 18~70 years; 3. First open abdominal surgery; 4. Ability to understand and express language; 5. Informed consent and voluntary participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Accompanied by severe functional insufficiency of primary vital organs including the heart, brain, and lung; 2. Child–Pugh C; 3. Emergency operation; 4. History of abdominal surgery; 5. Other diseases that affect gastrointestinal motility prior to surgery; 6. Intestinal adhesions; 7. Intake of gastrointestinal motility medicine after surgery; 8. Skin damaged at the acupuncture point.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the first postoperative anal exhaust;The first postoperative defecation time;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nausea;abdominal distension;Plasma K+;age;Intraoperative blood loss;Operation time;The first leaving bed time;The first drinking water time;Child-pugh classification of liver function;gender;body mass index;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYang Linqing

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

yanglinqing0920@foxmail.com+86 15529635708

Outcome results

None listed

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