Postoperative constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be included in this trial, participants have tobe: (i) Patients who meet the indications for TLIF surgery, including simultaneous fulfillment of the following conditions:?Intervertebral disc protrusion, extrusion, or incomplete fusion leading to symptoms such as nerve root compression or spinal canal stenosis;?Presence of spinal instability causing persistent lower back pain or neurological symptoms;?Ineffectiveness of long-term non-surgical treatment;?Patient's willingness to undergo TLIF surgery. Patients in our hospital who have undergone the first single-level or two-level TLIF surgery and have not had a bowel movement within 3 days after surgery; (ii) between 20 to 75-year-old; (iii) free of immune dysfunction, genetic disorders,or severe cardiovascular diseases; (iv) free from any kind of hormonal or antirheumatic drugs for the two months prior to inclusion;(v) free from allergies to Hypoammoniants and laxatives; and(vi) able to understand and accept all trial procedures and cooperate with clinical physicians’ practices.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants with any one of the following conditions will be excluded from this trial: (i) pregnancy; (ii) severe heart, liver, or renal dysfunction; (iii) tumor; (iv) any hematological, respiratory, or cardiovascular disease; (v)any psychiatric disorder; (vi) any disorders that may confound the assessment of tuina efficacy, such as paraplegia or ileus, and (vii) have received tuina therapy for constipation in the past three months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| defecate time;Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Zhejiang province hospital of Chinese medicine