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A clinical study of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for the prevention and treatment of postoperative bowel obstruction following colorectal cancer surgery.

A Study on the ERAS Protocol for Preventing Postoperative Ileus (POI) in Colorectal Cancer: The Penetrating Acupuncture Approach of the Zhejiang School on the Spleen and Stomach Meridians in the Abdomen, Based on the Theory of "Treating Diseases Along the Meridian Pathways"

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600117037
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-19
Start date
2026-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

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

Conditions

Intestinal obstruction after colorectal cancer surgery

Interventions

Puncture ERAS group:Based on traditional ERAS protocols, electroacupuncture was administered on the day before surgery and on postoperative days 2, 3, 4, and 5. Specifically: Bilateral ST-24 (Guanmen)
bilateral SP-12 (Fu'ai) to SP-11 (Daheng) were needled at a 45-degree angle for transverse insertion along the Spleen Meridian. Electrodes from a Huatuo SZD-V electroacupuncture device were connected
Traditional ERAS group:Adhered to the perioperative management protocol outlined in the Chinese Clinical Practice Guidelines for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (2021 Edition), with no additional elec

Sponsors

The second affiliated hospital of Zhejiang University school of medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with colorectal cancer who have a clear histopathological diagnosis; 2. Those scheduled for elective colorectal cancer surgery; 3. Aged 18 to 80, gender not limited; 4. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Anesthesia Classification Class I or II; 5. No serious underlying diseases such as respiratory, heart or lung diseases; 6. The patient agrees to receive enhanced Recovery after surgery management and the relevant treatment plan; 7. Voluntarily participate in this clinical study and sign the informed consent form; 8. Keep complete clinical data and follow-up data before, during and after the operation;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating women; 2. Those whose intestinal obstruction catheters failed to be placed or who refused electroacupuncture treatment; 3. Contraindications for intestinal obstruction catheter placement or electroacupuncture; 4. Undergoing conservative treatment for tumors or having contraindications for tumor surgery; 5. The tumor has widely metastasized and cannot be palliatively resected; 6. Those who have received electroacupuncture treatment within one month before enrollment; 7. There is a cardiac pacemaker or other electrical stimulation device; 8. Have a history of any one of the following: drug abuse, alcoholism, or mental illness; 9. Those who have participated in other clinical trials;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
First bowel movement time;First fart time;Prolonged postoperative intestinal obstruction incidence;Postoperative intestinal obstruction incidence;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The number of hospital bed days;Safety indicators;Unplanned secondary surgery rate;Average length of stay;Readmission rate within 31 days after surgery;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWu Juan

The second affiliated hospital of Zhejiang University school of medicine

6060wujuan@163.com+86 571 56532836

Outcome results

None listed

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