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Clinical and Mechanistic Study of ERAS-Based Chinese Herbal Acupoint Application for Promoting Gastrointestinal Function Recovery After Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

Clinical and Mechanistic Study of ERAS-Based Chinese Herbal Acupoint Application for Promoting Gastrointestinal Function Recovery After Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600122717
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-16
Start date
2026-04-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-20

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

Conditions

Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction

Interventions

Control Group:The standard ERAS pathway SOP requires both groups of participants to strictly follow the following core ERAS measures: Preoperatively: Drink 200–400ml of carbohydrate fluids 2 hours bef
goal-directed fluid management
continuous intraoperative temperature monitoring and maintaining above 36?. Postoperatively: Remove the gastric tube as soon as the vital signs are stable (within 6 hours after surgery)
complete bedside sitting or getting out of bed activities within 24 hours after surgery
attempt to drink small amounts of water (30–50ml) within 24 hours after surgery, gradually transitioning to solid food based on tolerance.
Experimental Group:Experimental group: ERAS pathway + Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupoint Application SOP. In addition to the above ERAS measures, add the application of traditional Chinese medicine

Sponsors

West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age and Gender: 18–75 years old, gender not restricted. 2. Surgical Type: Planned to undergo elective liver, biliary tract or pancreatic surgery in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery department (open surgery or minimally invasive surgery are both acceptable). 3. Definition of Major Surgery: According to expert opinions, it is defined as surgeries with an expected duration of >= 3 hours. 4. Anesthesia Grade: American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I–III. 5. Management Pathway: Preoperative assessment meets the conditions for ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) pathway management. 6. Communication and Informed Consent: Has basic communication skills and can complete follow-up and scale filling; Voluntarily participates in this study and signs a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Nature of the surgery: Emergency surgery or surgeries involving multiple organ combinations that need to be performed simultaneously. 2. Baseline motility disorder: Patients with preoperative confirmed intestinal obstruction, severe gastrointestinal motility disorders, or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 3. Severe comorbidities: Complications such as severe cardiac dysfunction (NYHA III-IV grade), respiratory failure, liver failure (Child-Pugh C grade), and renal failure (requiring dialysis). 4. Intraoperative variables: Intraoperative uncontrollable massive bleeding or severe complications that prevent the implementation of the ERAS process. 5. Local skin limitations: Skin at the acupoint application area (Shenque acupoint) is ulcerated, infected, has severe eczema, or has a clear history of allergy to the application ingredients. 6. Special populations: Pregnant or lactating women; individuals with severe mental illness or cognitive impairment who cannot cooperate. 7. Other interference: Participants who are concurrently participating in other clinical trials that may interfere with the evaluation of the main outcome of this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Recovery time;The incidence of postoperative intestinal paralysis;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical recovery indicators;Symptom score;30 day postoperative complication rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHuiming Lu

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

hm.lu@scu.edu.cn+86 28 8542 2556

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026