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Acupuncture of postoperative ileus after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: a randomized, sham-controlled trial

Acupuncture of postoperative ileus after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: a randomized, sham-controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300077633
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-11-14
Start date
2023-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-07-08

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

Conditions

Postoperative ileus

Interventions

Preoperative electroacupuncture group:Preoperative electroacupuncture
Preoperative sham electroacupuncture group:Preoperative sham electroacupuncture

Sponsors

School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged > 18 years old, both male and female; 2. Patients diagnosed as colorectal cancer and requiring laparoscopic resection; 3. Those who have the standard classification III or better physical condition formulated by the American Association of anesthesiologists; 4. Patients who sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with epidural anesthesia; 2. Patients with combined organ resection; 3. Those who converted to open surgery or underwent total resection of the colon and rectum; 4. Patients who need long-term intensive care (> 1 day); 5. Patients with external stoma; 6. Patients with mental disorders, alcohol or drug abuse history; 7. Patients who have received acupuncture treatment within 1 month; 8. Patients with implantable medical devices such as pacemakers; 9. Patients who participated in other clinical studies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first defecation;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first flatus;Length of postoperative hospital stay;Time to tolerability of semiliquid and solid food;Extent of nausea, vomiting, pain, and abdominal distension;Time to first ambulation;Readmission rates;Degree of preoperative anxiety;Postoperative complications;Stay time in anesthesia recovery room;Use of anesthetics and analgesics;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCunzhi Liu

School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

lcz623780@126.com+86 159 0126 1692

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026