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Application of Percutaneous Electrical Acupuncture Stimulation Combined with Polyethylene Glycol Electrolyte Powder in Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy in Elderly Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

Application of Percutaneous Electrical Acupuncture Stimulation Combined with Polyethylene Glycol Electrolyte Powder in Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy in Elderly Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600124510
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-13
Start date
2026-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-18

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Conditions

Elderly Patients

Interventions

experimental group:Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation

Sponsors

Guabgzhou First People‘s Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult outpatients and inpatients aged >=60 years, who are scheduled for screening, surveillance, and diagnostic colonoscopy, and who voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Including severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, renal or hepatic dysfunction, gastrointestinal perforation, toxic megacolon, gastrointestinal obstruction, acute gastrointestinal bleeding, acute severe inflammatory bowel disease, history of colorectal resection, use of drugs affecting gastrointestinal motility, allergy to PEG, allergy to ECG electrode skin, familiarity with acupuncture points or meridians.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Adequate bowel preparation rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of patient satisfaction and willingness to repeat bowel preparation plan;BBPS total score, BBPS score for each intestinal segment (left colon, transverse colon, and right colon);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhou Wencong

Guabgzhou First People‘s Hospital

530682539@qq.com+86 20 2868 7196

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026