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Application of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation for postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal tumor resection

Application of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation for postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal tumor resection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400090939
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-10-16
Start date
2024-10-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-21

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Conditions

gastrointestinal dysfunction

Interventions

experimental group:transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation
control group:sham stimulation

Sponsors

Guang'anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients aged = 18 and = 75 years, regardless of gender; 2) ASA: Level I-III; 3) Body mass index = 18 and = 30 kg/m2; 4) Voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who cannot defecate through the anus after colorectal surgery due to fistula creation 2) History of chronic constipation or diarrhea 3) Preoperative history of receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or previous abdominal surgery 4) Patients who have undergone surgery along the meridian or have local skin infections at the selected meridian points 5) Individuals who have implanted pacemakers or other electrical stimulation devices in their bodies 6) Individuals with upper or lower limb nerve injuries or severe central nervous system disorders and severe mental illnesses 7) Individuals with a long-term history of alcohol abuse, opioid addiction, or dependence 8) Patients who plan to be transferred to the ICU for further treatment after surgery 9) Individuals with severe liver or kidney function, heart or respiratory dysfunction, and severe arrhythmia 10) Patients who refuse to use PCA analgesia pump after surgery 11) Pregnant women, parturients, and individuals with positive urine pregnancy test results 12) Those who have participated in other clinical trials or received TEAS or acupuncture and moxibustion treatment in the past 4 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the time to first first flatus after surgery;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the time to first bowel after surgery;Time of first postoperative meal intake;HRV related indicators during acupoint electrical stimulation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXichen Dong

Guang'anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine

gamhdongxc@aliyun.com+86 138 1024 8772

Outcome results

None listed

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