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Acupoint application assisted bowel preparation to improve patient’s discomforts during colonoscopy

The application of meridian flow point stimulation combined with compound polyethylene glycol electrolyte powder in intestinal preparation for patients with chronic constipation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400079406
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-01-03
Start date
2024-01-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-08

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

Conditions

Acupoint patch application

Interventions

Control group 1:90 cases receive split-dose regimens
Experimental group 1:90 cases receive split-dose regimens and acupoint patch application
Control group 2:90 cases receive Standard same-day regimens
Experimental group 2:90 cases receive same day dose regimens and acupoint patch application

Sponsors

Henan Provincial People’ s Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) male or female between 18 and 70 years old; (2) patients who scheduled colonoscopy at afternoon; (3) patients with clear consciousness, could answer the questions, understand the scales, and complete the assessment; (4)patients who voluntarily participated in the trial and provided informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) patients with a history of previous bleeding disorders, or severe coagulation disorders, or currently using warfarin, known or suspected renal failure, ascites, megacolon, known or suspected bowel obstruction, or other comorbidities; (2) patients with local skin infections, allergies, or diseases around the acupoints; (3) patients who had received acupoint patch application in the past 6 months; (4) patients who had been enrolled in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gastrointestinal discomfort;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bowel Cleansing Efficacy;

Countries

china

Contacts

Public ContactLei Lei

Henan Provincial People’ s Hospital

1272805114@qq.com+86 185 3829 7809

Outcome results

None listed

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