Acupuncture to Prevent Postoperative Paralytic Ileus
Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Ileus, Neoplasms
Both
Ileus, Neoplasms
Trial Information
Acupuncture to Prevent Postoperative Paralytic Ileus
Inclusion Criteria:
- Previous surgical cancer treatment with ileostomy/colostomy, now scheduled for
closure
- Hospital admission must be same day as surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Incapacitating disease
- Concurrent herbal or laxative use
- Use of Heparin or Coumadin
- Upper or lower extremity deformities
- Chronic constipation prior to cancer diagnosis
- History of cerebrovascular accident or spinal cord injury
- Chronic pain that has been treated with any form of major opioid or weak opioids (=/>
30mg/24 hours)
- Pacemaker or metal implants
- Concurrent alternative medicine/herbal use
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind, Primary Purpose: Prevention
Principal Investigator
Joseph S Chiang, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Authority:
United States: Federal Government
Study ID:
R21 AT001065-01A1
NCT ID:
NCT00065234
Start Date:
September 2003
Completion Date:
May 2006
Related Keywords:
- Ileus
- Neoplasms
- Colostomy
- Ileostomy
- Neoplasms
- Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
- Ileus
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, Texas 77030-4096 |
