Effects of Laser Acupuncture Therapy on Paralytic Ileus

Last updated: February 5, 2017
Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital
Overall Status: Trial Status Unknown

Phase

N/A

Condition

Gastroparesis

Ileus

Bowel Dysfunction

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03041675
CMUH105-REC1-133
  • Ages > 20
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Ileus occurs from hypomotility of the gastrointestinal tract. Causes of Paralytic ileus include post-operation, stroke, and bed-ridden for a long time. Medicine treatment is less and less effective over time. Some study revealed that Moxibustion and Acupuncture are effective in Paralytic ileus. Investigators try to find other treatment except of medicine. Laser Acupuncture is a safe and non-invasive choice. This study is to evaluate effect of Laser Acupuncture on Paralytic ileus.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Already sign test consent permit.

  • More than 20-year-old.

  • Doctors diagnosis as Paralysis ileus, and KUB report was improved as Paralysis ileusby Radiologists.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant.

  • Patients taking immunosuppressive or morphine analgesics.

  • Skin infections.

  • Without test consent permit.

  • mechanical ileus, mechanical obstruction.

Study Design

Total Participants: 94
Study Start date:
February 13, 2017
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2017

Study Description

This study's sample consisted of 94 adult participants who had Paralytic ileus. Patients experiencing skin disease or wounds, pregnancy, less than 20 years old, and who take Immunosuppressants drugs or Morphine, Mechanical obstruction were excluded. These 94 patients were randomly divided into two groups: a Laser Acupuncture group and a control group. At the beginning of study, check X-ray(KUB), collect serum Gastrin, Motilin, and Pancreatic polypeptide, and record bowel sound per minute, frequent of enema, average amount of stool per day. 47 patients received Laser Acupuncture therapy three times a week in acupoints RN6, RN4, and RN12. The whole duration of treatment is 8 weeks. The control group patients receive pseudo laser acupuncture. In the end of 4th and 8th week, check X-ray(KUB), collect serum Gastrin, Motilin, and Pancreatic polypeptide, and record bowel sound per minute, observe the daily record and then calculate frequent of enema and average amount of stool per day. After the end of treatment, the investigators keep follow up for 4 weeks. The outcome parameters include:

  1. KUB,

  2. the average amount of stool every day,

  3. frequency of bowel sound,

  4. frequency of enema, (Indication of enema: the amount of stool less than 200g within 3 days),

  5. the change of serum Gastrin, Motilin, and Pancreatic polypeptide.

Connect with a study center

  • China Medical University Hospital

    Taichung, 404
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

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