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Intradermal Acupuncture Improves Postoperative Ileus after Abdominal Surgery

Construction and Application of an Evidence-Based Intradermal Acupuncture Intervention Protocol for Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Patients after Digestive Tract Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500114719
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-17
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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Conditions

Postoperative ileus

Interventions

Intervention Group:Intradermal Acupuncture Intervention
Control Group:Routine care

Sponsors

Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients who have undergone gastrointestinal surgery; 2.Patients diagnosed with postoperative intestinal dysfunction; 3.Patients who voluntarily participate in this study and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Individuals with communication or cognitive impairments that preclude cooperation. 2.Patients with severe impairment of cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, or renal function, or those diagnosed with other malignant tumors. 3.Patients who have received intradermal needle therapy for gastrointestinal disorders within the past month. 4.Individuals with bleeding tendencies or dermatological conditions. 5.Individuals with allergic constitutions or those with a known allergy to surgical tape. 6.Patients who are currently participating in other clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first flatus;Time to first defecation;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse events;TCM Symptom Score;Gastrointestinal Function Score;Quality of Life (QoL);Patient Compliance Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhu Min

Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

408475125@qq.com+86 571 86613506

Outcome results

None listed

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