low anterior resection of rectum syndrome (LARS)
Conditions
Interventions
Sham acupuncture group:Patients in this group will receive sham acupuncture and conventional treatment
Acupuncture group:Patients in this group will receive electroacupuncture and conventional treatment
Control group:Patients in this group will only receive conventional treatment
Sponsors
Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients aged between 18 and 80 years, of any gender, who are scheduled for rectal cancer resection at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital. 2.Patients who voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form. If the participant cannot read or sign the informed consent due to incapacity, their guardian will be required to go through the consent process and sign the informed consent on their behalf. 3.Participants must have good communication skills and be able to cooperate with the intervention measures and questionnaire survey.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with a history of inflammatory bowel disease, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, or other conditions that may affect bowel function. 2.Patients on long-term medications that may affect bowel function. 3.Patients scheduled for temporary or permanent stoma during rectal cancer surgery. 4.Patients with distant metastasis of rectal cancer. 5.Vulnerable populations, including those with mental illness, cognitive impairment, critical illness, minors, pregnant women, and illiterate individuals. 6.Patients with severe heart, liver, kidney, or other systemic organ diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| LARS Score; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WEXNER Score;Time of first bowel movement after surgery;EORTC QLQ-CR29 Score;Daily bowel movement frequency;Time of first flatus after surgery; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLaowei Feng
Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
Outcome results
None listed