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The impact of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on gastric emptying in emergency trauma patients with a full stomach

The impact of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation on gastric emptying in emergency trauma patients with a full stomach

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2024000747
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-11-27
Start date
2024-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-09

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

Conditions

Delayed Gastric Emptying

Interventions

Sham group:Routine treatment control - Metoclopramide intravenous infusion

Sponsors

Quanzhou Orthopedic-traumatological Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with fractures scheduled for emergency surgery; ASA Class I-III; Full stomach

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age 60 years; Body mass index (BMI) 30 kg/m²; Inability to obtain clear gastric ultrasound images or unable to maintain a semi-reclining position; Pre-existing delayed gastric emptying conditionssuch as diabetes pregnancy and opioid use; Gastrointestinal diseases associated with delayed gastric emptying (gastroparesis functional dyspepsia); History of previous gastrointestinal surgery; History of surgery at Zusanli (ST36) or Neiguan (PC6) acupoints or along the respective meridians; Skin lesions at the acupoints on the healthy side; History of nerve injury in the limbs on the healthy side; Presence of severe systemic diseases; Patients with spinal fractures or spinal cord injuries; Fractures with severe injuries to other organs (e.g. abdominal injuries cranial injuries etc.); Patients with disabilities as defined by law (blindness deafness mute intellectual disabilities mental disorders); Suspicion of or confirmed history of alcohol or drug abuse; Need for immediate emergency surgery resulting in insufficient study time (less than 4 hours); Patient or family member does not consent to participate in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
average gastric emptying rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The properties of gastric contents at different time points (T0 T1 T2 T3 T4) in the two groups.;The changes in gastrin and ghrelin levels in the two groups during the T0-3 time periods.;The gastric emptying rates of the two groups at each hour (T0-1 T1-2 T2-3 T3-4).;The nausea and vomiting scores on the first postoperative day in the two groups.;The incidence of gastric fullness at the T4 time point.;The postoperative blood glucose levels in the two groups.;The neutrophil/lymphocyte and platelet/lymphocyte ratios in the two groups postoperatively.;The QOR-15 scores at 24 hours postoperatively.;Adverse reactions during the study periodhypersensitivity at the stimulation site skin allergies headache after stimulation gastrointestinal symptoms and airway adverse reactions (coughing airway spasms).;The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A) scores at different time points (T4 and the first postoperative day) in the two groups.;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGuopan Zhang

Quanzhou Orthopedic-traumatological Hospital

vit2010@163.com13860701738

Outcome results

None listed

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