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To investigate the effect and mechanism of auricular acupoint stimulation in improving postoperative gastrointestinal function based on LHA-DVC-gastrointestinal axis

To investigate the effect and mechanism of auricular acupoint stimulation in improving postoperative gastrointestinal function based on LHA-DVC-gastrointestinal axis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025000564
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-20
Start date
2025-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction

Interventions

auricular acupuncture:The patient was treated with ear acupuncture intervention for 3 days after surgery.
sham auricular acupuncture:The patients ear point was affixed with the same appearance as the acupuncture group but without needles for 3 days after surgery

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 88 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor resection under general anesthesia; 2. Meet the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade II to III; 3. Age 40-88 years old; 4. Voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with contraindications of auricular intradermal needling such as redness ulceration inflammation or metal allergy in the corresponding part of the skin; 2. complicated with other important organic diseases; 3. Emergency surgery and secondary surgery; 4. Postoperative infection anastomotic leakage and other complications; 5. Patients with water and electrolyte metabolism disorders and severe anemia before operation; 6. Those who have cognitive impairment and cannot communicate normally.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative bowel sound recovery time;Gastrointestinal quality of life index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time of first postoperative defecation;The postoperative peripheral serum levels of brain-gut peptide, gastrin (GAS), motilin (MTL), and orexin A detected by ELISA.;Postoperative hospital stay: Time from operation to discharge was recorded;Incidence of postoperative abdominal distension;Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting;Time of first postoperative fart;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactTian Weiqian

Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

twq1972@163.com+86 139 1476 4426

Outcome results

None listed

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