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Clinical randomized controlled pilot trial of acupuncture on gastrointestinal dysfunction after colorectal cancer surgery

Clinical randomized controlled pilot trial of acupuncture on gastrointestinal dysfunction after colorectal cancer surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100054988
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-12-30
Start date
2022-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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

Conditions

Colorectal cancer

Interventions

Sponsors

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-75 years, no gender limit; 2. Confirmed diagnosis of primary colon cancer or primary high rectal cancer by colonoscopy and histopathological biopsy; 3. Symptoms related to gastrointestinal dysfunction after operation, including nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, diarrhea, constipation, etc.; any score of 2 or more in the gastrointestinal symptom grading scale; 4. The surgical method is limited to laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer; 5. Karnofsky score >= 60 points, or ECOG physical condition score = 3 months; 6. Have not received acupuncture and have not participated in other clinical researchers within the past 3 months; 7. Sign the informed consent and voluntarily participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who have undergone total colorectal resection or have a stoma; 2. Patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, severe cardiopulmonary complications (American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score > III), and primary diseases such as mental disorders and cognitive impairment; 3. Combined with abnormal coagulation function; 4. Those who receive epidural anesthesia or take analgesic drugs for a long time; 5. Combined organ resection; 6. Long-term use of laxatives, or taking drugs that affect gastrointestinal function and long-term bed rest; 7. Participated in other clinical studies within six months. You will not be eligible to participate in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gastrointestinal symptom rating scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first defecation (h);First anal exhaust time(h);Postoperative bowel sound recovery time(h);I-FEED score;Postoperative surgical site pain score;Quality of life scale for colorectal cancer patients;Postoperative hospital stay;Frequency and dose of related drugs (eg, narcotics);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhao Ling

Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

zhaoling@cdutcm.edu.cn+86 13568801429

Outcome results

None listed

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