Effect of buccal acupuncture therapy on postoperative gastrointestinal function in patients undergoing colorectal surgery

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• Conditions: Prevention and treatment of postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction in patients with colorectal cancer; Cancer

• Registration Number: ISRCTN79031980
• Lead Sponsor: Changzhou Science and Technology Bureau

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 30 September 2024
• Study Completion: 2027-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 94

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18-80 years old, no gender restrictions2. Body mass index (BMI) =40 kg/m23. American College of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I to III4. Radical resection of colorectal cancer should be performed at the selected time

Exclusion Criteria

1. Long-term use of opioids, psychotropic drugs, non-steroidal drugs, etc2. A history of alcoholism and/or mental illness3. Tumor recurrence4. There is an infection in the cheek, or the coagulation function is abnormal5. Have trigeminal neuralgia or facial paralysis6. An enterostomy is required

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to first defecation measured using patient self-report from the end of surgery to the first occurrence of bowel movement

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Time to first flatus measured using patient self-report from the end of surgery to the first passage of gas2. Time to first tolerate a liquid diet measured using patient self-report from the end of surgery to the first successful intake of a liquid diet without gastrointestinal intolerance3. Time to first tolerate a semi-liquid diet, measured using patient self-report from the end of surgery to the first successful intake of a semi-liquid diet without gastrointestinal intolerance4. Postoperative ileus measured using the I-FEED score on postoperative day 45. Postoperative pain score measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 30 minutes after awakening, 24 hours postoperatively, and 48 hours postoperatively6. Motilin and gastrin levels measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) at 30 minutes before surgery, 30 minutes after awakening, and 24 hours postoperatively7. Quality of life measured using the EORTC QLG Core Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) at baseline and 30 days postoperatively