Clinical Study of Acupoint Application on Relieving qi Deficiency and Constipation in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
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Conditions studied: Postoperative Chemotherapy, Chemotherapy
In brief
4.1 Research Content 1. Clarifying the acupoint application scheme for deficiency and constipation in CRC patients undergoing chemotherapy: the preliminary acupoint application scheme for deficiency and constipation in CRC patients was formulated according to the systematic literature search, analysis of acupoint and traditional Chinese medicine prescription, analysis of meridian tropism of acupoints, Chinese herbal medicine taste and meridian tropism, etc., and multidisciplinary expert consultation. Through two rounds of Delphi expert letter consultation, the acupoint application scheme for deficiency and secret of CRC patients undergoing chemotherapy was determined. 2. Randomized controlled trials were conducted to compare the effect of acupoint application scheme and conventional treatment in improving constipation symptoms, total clinical efficacy, and improving patient comfort rate in CRC patients undergoing chemotherapy. 4.2 Key problems to be solved Based on the theory of "state-target dialectics", the analysis of acupoints and traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, the analysis of meridian tropism of acupoints, the flavor and meridian tropism of Chinese herbs are used to select Chinese herbs that moisten the intestine and relieve defecation, strengthen the central and qi, and explore the acupoint application to provide a basis for more effective application of acupoint application in the treatment of qi deficiency and constipation in patients with CRC chemotherapy, form a generalized integrated Chinese and western medicine diagnosis and treatment plan, and promote the development of integrated Chinese and western medicine. 4.3 Expected Goals 1. Clarify the diagnosis and treatment plan of acupoint application in the treatment of qi deficiency and constipation in patients with colorectal cancer. 2. The flexible application of classic formula and scientific acupoint selection and sticking can effectively relieve qi deficiency and constipation in CRC patients undergoing chemotherapy, improve the total clinical efficacy and comfort of patients. It has been used in clinical practice and promoted to other medical institutions.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07276932
- Run by
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
- People needed
- 106
- Starts
- 2025-07-16
- Expected to finish
- 2027-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-12-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Clinical diagnosis of colorectal cancer
- Chemotherapy was performed after surgery
- Diagnosis of qi deficiency and constipation
- Age ≥18 years old
You may not qualify if…
- Clinical diagnosis of other digestive tract or anal organic diseases
- Observed with severe cardiac, hepatic, renal insufficiency or other complications
- Allergic constitution or allergy to a drug in constipation paste
Where it is running
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine — Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (enrolling)
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