Acupuncture to Prevent Postoperative Bowel Paralysis (Paralytic Ileus)

Phase 2

Terminated

• Conditions: Ileus; Neoplasms

• Registration Number: NCT00065234
• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2003-07-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2003-07-21
• Study First Posted: 2003-07-22
• Study Start: 2003-09
• Study Completion: 2006-05
• Status Verified: 2017-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 2017-03-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

MD Anderson Cancer Center; 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States