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Acupuncture for Improving Postoperative Gastrointestinal Function in Colon Cancer Patients: Efficacy Evaluation Study

Acupuncture for Improving Postoperative Gastrointestinal Function in Colon Cancer Patients: Efficacy Evaluation Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002435
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-10
Start date
2024-05-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

colon cancer

Interventions

Control Group:Only undergo Western medical treatment and routine care.
Experimental Group:Based on the conventional control group, acupuncture treatment is conducted.

Sponsors

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Oriental Hospital Acupuncture Department
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Meets the diagnostic criteria for colorectal cancer, confirmed by cytological or histological pathology as colorectal cancer; the diagnostic criteria for colorectal cancer refer to the "Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines (2015 Edition)" issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission. 2) Meets the surgical criteria for laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer and agrees to undergo laparoscopic treatment; 3) Age between 18 and 65 years; 4) Willing to accept and cooperate with the treatment, complete the entire course of therapy, and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who refuse to undergo laparoscopic treatment; 2. Patients with acute colonic obstruction or intestinal perforation; 3. Patients with a history of malignant tumors or concurrent other malignant tumors; 4. Patients who have undergone vagotomy or intestinal stoma surgery; 5. Patients with severe cardiovascular diseases, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, or immune system diseases, mental disorders, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, diabetes, or spinal cord injuries; 6. Patients with skin intolerance or skin infections; 7. Patients with anxiety or fear of acupuncture; 8. Patients who have used adrenergic receptor agonists or antagonists, cholinergic or anticholinergic drugs affecting gastrointestinal function within the past month; 9. Patients with severe postoperative complications such as anastomotic leakage or peritoneal infection; 10. Patients in pregnancy or lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative first flatus time;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Analogue Pain Scale;Postcolonectomy Quality of Life Scale (QOL-CR38);Postoperative first bowel movement time;Postoperative first time of eating;Postoperative Abdominal Distension Scoring;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRuwen Zheng

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Oriental Hospital

18910585316@163.com18910585316

Outcome results

None listed

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