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Clinical Study on Auricular Point Pressing Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Gastrointestinal Function Recovery after Laparoscopic Surgery

Clinical study on auricular point pressure therapy combined with transversus abdominis plane block for gastrointestinal function recovery after laparoscopic surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119067
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-14
Start date
2026-02-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-16

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

Conditions

Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction after Laparoscopic Surgery

Interventions

Ear Bean Group:Ear acupressure with beans 24 hours before surgery + one press 30 minutes before entering the operating room, continuing until 72 hours after surgery
Combined Group:Ear acupressure with beans + TAPB, ear acupressure with beans 24 hours before surgery + TAPB performed after anesthesia induction + one press 30 minutes before entering the operating ro

Sponsors

The Thirteenth People's Hospital of Chongqing
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged =18 years old; 2. Scheduled for non-gastrointestinal laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia, with expected operation time of 60~120 min; 3. ASA physical status classification ?~?; 4. No life-threatening diseases such as severe hepatic/renal insufficiency or heart disease before surgery; 5. No gastrointestinal diseases or related surgical history within 6 months before surgery; 6. No use of drugs affecting gastrointestinal motility (probiotics, opioids, anticholinergics, etc.) within 3 months before surgery; 7. Patients and their families are informed and consent to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Poor intraoperative compliance, unable to cooperate with auricular point pressure or ultrasound-guided TAPB; 2. Allergy to adhesive tape, vaccaria seeds, or local anesthetics; skin ulceration, infection, eczema, or rash on the auricle; 3. Long-term use of analgesics or history of chronic pain; previous history of open abdominal surgery; 4. Intraoperative conversion to open surgery or need for reoperation; postoperative severe complications (intra-abdominal hemorrhage, enteric fistula, severe infection, etc.); 5. Long-term use of analgesics, history of chronic pain, or previous open abdominal surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum motilin (MTL) concentration at 24 hours before surgery and 24 hours after surgery;Serum gastrin (GAS) concentration at 24 hours before surgery and 24 hours after surgery;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Surgical duration;Intraoperative fluid volume;Blood loss;Consumption of various anesthetic agents;PACU stay duration;Use of atropine, scopolamine, glycopyrrolate, neostigmine, and other drugs during surgery and anesthesia recovery period;Visual analog scale (VAS) score at 4, 12, 24, and 48 hours postoperatively;Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) administration frequency;Types and doses of additional adjuvant analgesics used;Time to first flatus after surgery;Time to first defecation after surgery;Quality of recovery (QoR-15 scale) on postoperative day 1 and day 3;Length of hospital stay after surgery;Postoperative adverse events;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactChen Li

The Thirteenth People's Hospital of Chongqing

852191135@qq.com+86 151 2329 7479

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026