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Effects of Laser Acupuncture Therapy on Paralytic Ileus

NCT03041675 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 94

Last updated 2017-02-07

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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.

Conditions

  • Paralytic Ileus

Interventions

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Laser Acupuncture group

47 participants receive 10 seconds of Laser Acupuncture(808nM/300mW) on acupoints RN6, RN4, and RN12. The whole duration of treatment is 3 times a week, for 8 weeks.

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Sham Laser Acupuncture group

The investigators apply the Laser Acupuncture pen (without pressing the Laser button) on other 47 participants' acupoints RN6, RN4, and RN12. The whole duration of treatment is 3 times a week, for 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • China Medical University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-02-13
Primary Completion
2017-06-30
Completion
2017-08-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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