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Study on the effect of acupuncture on gastrointestinal function of patients with colorectal cancer after operation: a randomized controlled trial.

Study on the effect of acupuncture on gastrointestinal function of patients with colorectal cancer after operation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2000003641
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-08-22
Start date
2020-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-20

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

Conditions

Colon Cancer

Interventions

Sponsors

Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. according to the above-mentioned diagnostic criteria of colon cancer, it was diagnosed as colon cancer by cytology or histopathology; 2. it was in accordance with the standard of laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer and agreed to accept laparoscopic treatment; 3. The age was 18-80 years old; 4. patients who are willing to receive and cooperate with the treatment, complete the whole treatment course and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. patients with acute colonic obstruction and intestinal perforation; 2. patients with a history of malignant tumor or other malignant tumors at the same time; 3. vagotomy or enterostomy; 4. patients with serious cardiovascular disease, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, immune system disease, mental disease, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, diabetes, and spinal cord injury; 5. Patients with skin intolerance and skin infection; 6. patients with anxiety and fear of Acupuncture 7. patients who use adrenergic receptor agonists or inhibitors, cholinergic or anticholinergic drugs to affect gastrointestinal function in the past 1 month; 8. Serious postoperative complications such as anastomotic leakage and abdominal infection; 0. pregnant or lactating patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time of first exhaust after operation;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
QOL;Ambulation time;Gastrointestinal response score;Time of liquid intake;First defecation time after operation;Postoperative hospital stay;Acupuncture sensation evaluation scale;Abdominal distension score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRuwen Zheng

Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

zrw123@sina.com+86 18910585316

Outcome results

None listed

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