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Observation of the effect of percutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on postoperative constipation in patients with cardiopulmonary bypass

Observation of the effect of percutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on postoperative constipation in patients with cardiopulmonary bypass

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300077211
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-11-01
Start date
2023-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-06

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

Conditions

Patients with constipation after cardiac surgery

Interventions

Sponsors

Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) The patient met the diagnostic criteria and indications for cardiac surgery (2) There was no history of habitual constipation before operation, no history of long-term use of any laxative drugs, no history of abdominal distension or constipation within 3 months, and glycerin enema was used for routine bowel preparation 1 day before operation (3) Age =18 years old (4) Patients undergoing thoracotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass (5) Informed consent was obtained voluntarily (6) no limb dysfunction (7) no cognitive impairment, communication disorder, or mental abnormality (8) no participate in other clinical studies

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) history of definite gastrointestinal bleeding or gastroduodenal ulcer (2) Patients who had undergone gastrointestinal surgery within the past year (3) People with severe malnutrition (4) Concomitant malignant tumors other than heart disease (5) Pregnant and lactating patients (6) Patients with intolerance to electrical stimulation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The time of the first postoperative anal defecation;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The first postoperative anal exsufflation time;The number of bowel sounds;The proportion of postoperative laxatives used in the two groups;abdominal girth;Stool frequency per day;Length of postoperative hospital stay;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShaoyan Lin

Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University

23684420@qq.com+86 134 3024 1670

Outcome results

None listed

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