Acupuncture and Post-Operative Ileus
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Ileus
In brief
Postoperative ileus, the transient cessation of normal bowel function, is a universal aspect of colon surgery. Its occurrence may lead to increased patient discomfort and additional time and cost to hospital stay. Evidence from previous studies indicate that acupuncture may be beneficial in decreasing time to recovery of bowel function and decrease the body's inflammatory response. However, this has not been studied in a randomized, prospective fashion in colon surgery. The goal of this study is to determine if acupuncture may be utilized as a therapeutic modality to decrease time to return of bowel function and discharge from the hospital.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00655317
- Run by
- Mayo Clinic
- People needed
- 107
- Starts
- 2007-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2011-03-14
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- male or female
- age 18-89
- colorectal pathology requiring standard elective open or laparoscopic colectomy
You may not qualify if…
- pregnancy
- pacemaker or implantable electronic devices
- bowel obstruction
- intra-abdominal abscess or sepsis
- colorectal tumors invading other organs or surrounding tissues
- diverticulitis complicated by fistula
- known immunodeficiency disorders
- tumors requiring an anastomosis below 7cm above the anal verge as measured by rigid proctosigmoidoscope exam at surgery
- chronic pain medications
- surgeries requiring temporary or permanent ostomies
- emergent operations
- receiving preoperative radiation/chemotherapy
- major deformities of the upper or lower extremities and/or any active skin lesions or ulcers in acupunctural treatment areas
Where it is running
- Mayo Clinic — Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Mayo Clinic — Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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