Status:
COMPLETED
Acupuncture and Post-Operative Ileus
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Conditions:
Ileus
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-89 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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 h...
Detailed Description
The pathogenesis of post-operative ileus is not completely known. It is thought that post-operative ileus involves trauma to the bowel. This traumatizing of the intestine and peritoneal surfaces resul...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- male or female
- age 18-89
- colorectal pathology requiring standard elective open or laparoscopic colectomy
Exclusion
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
107 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00655317
Start Date
August 1 2007
End Date
January 1 2011
Last Update
March 14 2011
Active Locations (2)
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1
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224
2
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905