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Effect of auricular acupressure on postoperative ileus after laparoscopic elective colorectal cancersu rgery:A randomized controlled trial

Construction and empirical study of auricular acupressure program for improving postoperative illeus after colorectal cancer surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001498
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-17
Start date
2026-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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

Conditions

Colorectal cancer

Interventions

True auricular acupressure:Standardized perioperative care combined with true auricular point pressing therapy
Sham auricular acupressure:Standardized perioperative care combined with sham auricular point pressing therapy
Standard care:Standardized perioperative care

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Aged between 18 and 75 years old (2) Classify as American Society of Anesthesiologists grade I-III (3) Clinically diagnose colorectal cancer I-III according to the 8th Edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging Manual (4) Schedule for elective first-time laparoscopic segmental resection of the colorectal with primary anastomosis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 A history of abdominal surgery 2 Palliative or emergency surgical procedures, epidural anesthesia in surgery, or enterostomy 3 Undergo combined resection of other organs 4 Conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery 5 Occurrence of major intraoperative complications, such as anastomotic leakage or bleeding 6 Diagnosis of major cardiac, hepatic, renal, or psychiatric disease 7 Receive auricular acupressure within a month 8 Transfer to the intensive care unit postoperatively 9 Auricular acupressure within a month 10 Presented with auricular dermatological conditions precluding auricular acupressure treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first flatus;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first defecation; Time to tolerance of liquid diet, semiliquid food, and soft food;Number of postoperative nausea and vomiting ;Abdominal distension severity during the treatment period;The incidence of prolonged POI;Categories of postoperative gastrointestinal functional impairment;Postoperative complications and adverse events;Nutritional Risk Screening;Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index ;Time to first ambulation and independent walking ;Severity of postoperative pain ;Duration of the hospital stay and the postoperative hospital stay;Patient satisfaction;Treatment adherence;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJing Xu

The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

1522043@zju.edu.cn18838251689

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026