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A Study on the Effects of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation Combined with Press Needling on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Function Recovery in Surgical Patients

A Study on the Effects of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation Combined with Press Needling on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Function Recovery in Surgical Patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001060
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-28
Start date
2025-01-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction

Interventions

experimental group:Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation combined with acupressure therapy
control group:Paste electrode pads

Sponsors

Nanjing Pukou District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age range 25 to 75 years old American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a known history of electrode pad allergies; Patients who are known to experience discomfort after percutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation therapy or acupressure therapy; Patients admitted to ICU for postoperative monitoring and treatment; Patients who have taken long-term oral opioid analgesics in the past and have participated in other drugs or clinical trials.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
First defecation time;Postoperative pain score;First exhaust time;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Diameter of right colon wall;Intestinal wall thickness of right colon;Intestinal wall thickness of left colon;Diameter of left colon wall;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZheng.Kang

Nanjing Pukou District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital

robetzheng@163.com13327819101

Outcome results

None listed

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