NCT02388256

Acupuncture for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Resection

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Background: Patients who undergo laparoscopic surgical resection of colorectal cancer may experience various post-operative symptoms (e.g., pain, nausea and vomiting, and anxiety) and limitation of daily activities (e.g., walking capacity). There is also a risk of post-operative complications and a prolonged hospital stay due to complications. Patients who underwent surgical resection may have experienced chronic pain, anxiety/depression, or diminished quality of life. The physical, psychological, and functional aspects of patients' disorders imply the necessity of multidisciplinary care, including complementary or traditional medicines such as acupuncture. This study aims to assess whether acupuncture treatment, combined with an enhanced recovery program after surgery in an inpatient care setting is effective than only an enhanced recovery program after surgery. Objective: To assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture combined with an enhanced recovery program after surgery to reduce postoperative symptoms and improve functional recovery and the patients' quality of life.

Conditions

• Colorectal Cancer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	acupuncture	Points of Stomach 36 (ST36), Stomach 37 (ST37), Liver 3 (LR3), Large Intestine 11 (LI11), Large Intestine 4 (LI4), Spleen 6 (SP6), Spleen 4 (SP4) and Pericardium 6 (PC6) will be used. Electrical stimulation with alternating frequency of 2 to 100 Hz will be applied to the selected points (LI4 to LI11, ST36 to ST37, and bilateral SP6). Rationale of acupuncture treatments will include both traditional theory of harmonizing gastrointestinal function and strengthening vital energy as well as modern experimental and clinical evidence of regulating gastrointestinal motility and other symptom managements. Treatments will be provided by qualified hospital staff (Korean medical doctors) with more than 10 years of clinical experience.
OTHER	early recovery program after surgery	An enhanced recovery program after surgery that was designed and is currently implemented by surgeons, anesthetists, dietitians, and nurses will be provided. The program includes preoperative education, early water/food intake, early mobilization, early removal of Foley catheter and drains, structured nursing care, and nutritional support.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-03-01
• Primary completion: 2016-02-01
• Completion: 2016-04-01
• First posted: 2015-03-13
• Last updated: 2016-06-28

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: South Korea