Auricular Acupuncture for Post-Stroke Constipation
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Constipation, Stroke, Post-stroke Constipation
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if auricular acupuncture can improve constipation in hospitalized patients with post-stroke constipation. It will also evaluate whether auricular acupuncture is safe when used together with standard care. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does auricular acupuncture reduce constipation severity in patients with post-stroke constipation? * Does auricular acupuncture intestinal symptoms compared with sham auricular acupuncture? * Is auricular acupuncture safe for patients with post-stroke constipation? Researchers will compare auricular acupuncture plus standard care with sham auricular acupuncture plus standard care to determine whether auricular acupuncture provides additional benefits in relieving constipation symptoms. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to receive either auricular acupuncture or sham auricular acupuncture * Receive one treatment session daily for 8 consecutive treatment days in addition to standard care. * Complete assessment of constipation severity and intestinal symptoms before and during the study. * Be monitored for any adverse events throughout the study.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07751224
- Run by
- Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Hospital
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2024-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2025-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-08-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults aged 18 years or older.
- Hospitalized patients with stroke confirmed by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Glasgow Coma Scale score >= 14
- Diagnosed with constipation according to the Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS) with a score > 2 and constipation duration of less than 1 week
- No history of gastrointestinal study
- Receiving routine rehabilitation therapy, including body acupuncture, massage therapy, and physical rehabilitation according to the hospital protocol
- Able to provide written informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Inability to cooperate with study procedures because of cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorders, or severe communication difficulties after stroke.
- Skin lesions or infection involving the auricle.
- Pregnancy.
- Acute illness, exacerbation of chronic disease, malignant tumors, cancer, or severe dermatological disorders.
- Current use of medications known to cause constipation, including antidepressants, opioid analgesics, iron supplements, calcium channel blockers, or antacids.
Where it is running
- Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Orthpaedics and Rehabilitation — Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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