Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is one of the most common complications and is a major cause of admission after intra-abdominal surgery. To date, the ideal management of ASBO remains controversial. The aim of this protocol designed as a double-blind randomized controlled trial is to investigate the efficacy of laser acupuncture (LA) therapy in patients with ASBO.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
92
Laser acupuncture is a non-invasive therapy that involves stimulation of traditional acupoints with low-intensity, non-thermal laser irradiation.
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
RECRUITINGSuccess rate of conservative treatment
Defined as no need for long term nasogastric tube decompression and operative intervention.
Time frame: 2 week
Time to oral intake
Defined as participants can try intake due to symptoms improved including nausea, vomiting, distension and pain.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Length of hospital stay
Date from admission to discharge
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Serum lipase
Serum lipase
Time frame: Up to 2 weeks
Serum amylase
Serum amylase
Time frame: Up to 2 weeks
Serum cortisol
Serum cortisol
Time frame: Up to 2 weeks
Serum motilin
Serum motilin
Time frame: Up to 2 weeks
Serum ghrelin
Serum ghrelin
Time frame: Up to 2 weeks
Serum intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP)
Serum intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP)
Time frame: Up to 2 weeks
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