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

NCT03711487 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2019-09-17

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Foeniculum
  • Ileus

Interventions

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • West China Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ziqiang Wang, MD · West China Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-20
Primary Completion
2019-06-15
Completion
2019-07-15

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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