NCT03711487

The Effect of Foeniculum Vulgare Ironing on Gastrointestinal Recovery After Colorectal Resection

The Effect of Foeniculum Vulgare Ironing on Gastrointestinal Recovery After Colorectal Resection: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (actual)
• Sponsor: West China Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Chinese Medicine Ironing using Foeniculum vulgare has been applied in some departments to promote bowel function recovery, but the efficacy of ironing therapy remains uncertain after colorectal resection surgery.

Detailed description

Postoperative ileus is one of the most common complications after abdominal surgery. It refers to obstipation and intolerance of oral intake due to nonmechanical factors that disrupt the normal coordinated propulsive motor activity of the gastrointestinal tract following abdominal or nonabdominal surgery. When the expected period of gastrointestinal recovery time extends beyond what is acceptable, the patient is diagnosed as having a "pathologic" postoperative ileus (POI), which leads to patient discomfort, dissatisfaction, prolonged hospitalization and increased medical expenses. The incidence of POI is about 17%\~24% after abdominal surgery. Chinese Medicine Ironing using Foeniculum vulgare has been applied in some departments to promote gastrointestinal function recovery as a empiric therapy. However, the definite efficacy of Foeniculum vulgare ironing therapy（FIT）is uncertain after colorectal resection surgery and whether FIT can reduce the incidence of POI remains unkonown.

Conditions

• Colorectal Surgery
• Foeniculum
• Ileus

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Ironing	Stir-fry 500 grams of Foeniculum vulgare seeds until the aroma overflows. Put them into a cotton bag. Ironing therapy put the bag on abdomen after the temperature is suitable, 30 minutes per time, twice daily on postoperative days 2 to 3. The medicine bag can be heated and reused after it cool down.

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-10-20
• Primary completion: 2019-06-15
• Completion: 2019-07-15
• First posted: 2018-10-18
• Last updated: 2019-09-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: China