Acupuncture to Prevent Postoperative Bowel Paralysis (Paralytic Ileus)

Acupuncture to Prevent Postoperative Paralytic Ileus

Status

Terminated

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00065234

Enrollment

100

Registered

2003-07-22

Start date

2003-09-30

Completion date

2006-05-31

Last updated

2017-03-28

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Conditions

Ileus, Neoplasms

Keywords

Colostomy, Ileostomy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if acupuncture is effective in preventing prolonged postoperative paralysis of the gastrointestinal tract among patients undergoing colostomy/ileostomy closure.

Interventions

PROCEDUREAcupuncture

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Previous surgical cancer treatment with ileostomy/colostomy, now scheduled for closure * Hospital admission must be same day as surgery

Exclusion criteria

* Incapacitating disease * Concurrent herbal or laxative use * Use of Heparin or Coumadin * Upper or lower extremity deformities * Chronic constipation prior to cancer diagnosis * History of cerebrovascular accident or spinal cord injury * Chronic pain that has been treated with any form of major opioid or weak opioids (=/\> 30mg/24 hours) * Pacemaker or metal implants * Concurrent alternative medicine/herbal use

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026