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Abdominal Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Function Recovery After Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery

NCT07293026 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2025-12-18

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Summary

Current research on the role of abdominal acupuncture in promoting postoperative gastrointestinal recovery remains limited, characterized by a lack of large-scale, standardized clinical trials, particularly with respect to long-term outcomes. This study, grounded in a rigorous randomized controlled trial design, investigates the clinical efficacy of abdominal acupuncture in enhancing gastrointestinal function following gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. The findings aim to provide a scientific foundation for improving postoperative quality of life, optimizing recovery pathways in gynecology, and identifying safer, simpler, and more effective therapeutic options. In addition, this work offers theoretical support and practical evidence to advance the clinical integration and broader application of traditional Chinese therapeutic approaches in modern surgical rehabilitation, underscoring its significant clinical value.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Complications
  • Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (POGD)
  • Postoperative Ileus

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Abdominal acupuncture

Patients were positioned supine with the abdomen exposed. Acupoint selection and localization followed Abdominal Acupuncture Therapy standards, with proportional measurements taken from the umbilicus (CV8): 8 cun upward to CV16, 5 cun downward to the pubic symphysis, and 6 cun laterally. After hand hygiene and aseptic skin preparation, disposable sterile needles were inserted perpendicularly. Primary acupoints were needled at the Di level (1.0-1.5 cun) targeting visceral disorders, and secondary acupoints at the Ren level (0.5-1.0 cun) for peripheral regulation. Gentle rotation was employed without lifting/thrusting, and deqi induction was not required. Needles were retained for 30 minutes with concurrent infrared warming therapy. Post-treatment, needles were withdrawn with sterile compression applied to prevent bleeding. The first session was given 4-6 hours postoperatively, followed by one session daily on postoperative days 1-4, for a total of five sessions.

OTHER

Standard postoperative management protocol

Multimodal perioperative care including early oral intake, early mobilization, fluid and electrolyte balance, prophylactic antibiotics, device removal, multimodal analgesia, and supportive monitoring; gastrointestinal prokinetics, enemas, and herbal medicines prohibited.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mengyao Han

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • YI Chen, Ph.D · Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-21
Primary Completion
2024-12-20
Completion
2025-01-20

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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