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

First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University610 enrolled

Overview

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.

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

610

Conditions

Postoperative Intestinal Obstruction

Interventions

transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulationDEVICE

Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation is same to the traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture treatment,treat diseases by stimulate different acupuncture points.

no transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulationDEVICE

the choice of acupoints are same with TEAS group,tape over the electrode but don't give electroacupuncture stimulation.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (10)

Ankang Central Hospital

Ankang, Shaanxi, China

Ankang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Ankang, Shaanxi, China

Weinan Central Hospital

Weinan, Shaanxi, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of POI

Whether or not to exhaust in 72 hours after surgery

Time frame: 72 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcomes

postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery

the time of postoperative exhaustion and defecation.

Time frame: once a week for 30 days after surgery

recovery of bowel sounds

the recovery time of bowel sounds

Time frame: 1-3 days after surgery

adverse reactions of digestive after surgery

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

Time frame: 1-3 days after surgery

surgery complications

wound infection ,pneumonia, anastomotic leakage,urethritis,uroschesis

Time frame: once a week for 30 days after surgery

recovery index

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

Time frame: once a week for 30 days after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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