Acupuncture for the Management of Postoperative Pain in Patients With Pancreatic or Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Surgery

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Resectable Colorectal Carcinoma, Resectable Digestive System Carcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Carcinoma

In brief

This trial investigates how well acupuncture works for the management of pain after surgery in patients having open colorectal or pancreatic surgery. Acupuncture may help to reduce postoperative symptoms including pain. This study may help researchers learn if acupuncture reduces after-surgery side effects and improves recovery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04560712

Run by

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

People needed

70

Starts

2020-08-12

Expected to finish

2027-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Undergoing open gastrointestinal cancer resection (pancreatic or colorectal)
• Must understand and read English
• Sign a written informed consent and willing to follow protocol requirements
• Able to consent to treatment

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic opioid use > 90 mg MME (morphine milligram equivalents) for more than 7 days
• Mechanical bowel obstruction
• Active seizure activity after admission
• Compromised cognitive function per referring physician and/or inability to cooperate with acupuncture procedure
• Direct admission to intensive care unit after operation will result in removal from protocol
• Prior intra-abdominal operation in the past 6 months
• Any contraindications to acupuncture including infections or inability to access acupoint sites

Where it is running

• M D Anderson Cancer Center — Houston, Texas, United States

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