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Effects of Transcutaneous Acupoint Electrical Stimulation on Intestinal Obstruction After Gastrointestinal Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Postoperative Intestinal Obstruction
Interventions
Device: transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation
Device: no transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation
Registration Number
NCT03086304
Lead Sponsor
First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Brief Summary

Postoperative intestinal obstruction (POI) is one of the most common complications in the gastrointestinal surgery. Compared with the conventional control group, transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation(TEAS) is possible to reduce the incidence of POI and accelerate the rapid recovery of the gastrointestinal tract.

Detailed Description

Participants will be randomly assigned, in a 1:1 ratio, to receive TEAS or Blank treatment (acupoints selection are same with the experimental group, connect stimulator for patients, but not don't give stimulus). The randomization sequence will be computer-generated, and randomization will be performed in blocks and will be stratified according to participating center. TEAS will be performed in a series of time periods after operation. Time of first fart and food-taking ,time of have normal diet after the transplantation will be recorded. The participation of each patient is scheduled for 30 days.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
610
Inclusion Criteria
  • All the patients signed the informed consent before treatment;
  • Age ≥ 18 years old,American society of Anesthesiologists(ASA)grade are between I and III;
  • Plan to perform elective colon and rectal tumor resection under general anesthesia;
  • not involved in other clinical studies;
  • no cognitive impairment, mental disorders,communication disorders.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy, breast-feeding;
  • The history of intestinal surgery;
  • Test point skin injury, infection, allergies to tape;
  • have undergone external enterostomy;
  • Chief surgeon refuse to cooperate.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TEAS grouptranscutaneous acupoint electrical stimulationChoose several acupoints,give 2/10 hz dilatational wave stimulation.Complete the 30 minutes intervention after extubation and 1-3 days after surgery.Give a health education on the first postoperative day.
no TEAS groupno transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulationThe choice of acupoints are same with TEAS group,tape over the electrode but don't give electroacupuncture stimulation,the others steps are same with TEAS group.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of POI72 hours after surgery

Whether or not to exhaust in 72 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
recovery of bowel sounds1-3 days after surgery

the recovery time of bowel sounds

recovery indexonce a week for 30 days after surgery

the leaving bed time,normal diet recovery time,post-operative hospitalization duration

adverse reactions of digestive after surgery1-3 days after surgery

the incidence and score of distention, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting after surgery.

postoperative gastrointestinal function recoveryonce a week for 30 days after surgery

the time of postoperative exhaustion and defecation.

surgery complicationsonce a week for 30 days after surgery

wound infection ,pneumonia, anastomotic leakage,urethritis,uroschesis

Trial Locations

Locations (10)

Weinan Central Hospital

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Weinan, Shaanxi, China

Xi'an Central Hospital

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Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Ankang Central Hospital

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Ankang, Shaanxi, China

Ankang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Ankang, Shaanxi, China

Central Railway Group of Xi'an Central Hospital

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Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

First Affiliated Hospital of Xian JiaotongUniversity

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Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Xi'an Hospital of traditional Chinese Medicine

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Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

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Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of traditional Chinese Medicine

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Xianyang, Shaanxi, China

Affiliated Hospital of Yan'an University

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Yan'an, Shaanxi, China

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