RecruitingNot applicableEN originalColorectal cancer

Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation on Postoperative Bowel Function Recovery in Elderly Patients

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About the trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to clarify the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) in elderly patients with colorectal cancer, and to evaluate its clinical value in promoting postoperative intestinal function recovery and reducing the incidence of intestinal complications. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can TEA promote the recovery of intestinal function in elderly patients with colon cancer after surgery? What medical problems might occur to the participants when using TEA? The researchers will compare TEA with the control group (non-acupoint sham stimulation) to see if TEA is effective in promoting the recovery of intestinal function after surgery. Participants will: Starting from the first day after the surgery, they received TEA or sham stimulation twice a day for a total of 3 days. Record the time of the first defecation, defecation, and eating. Record their symptoms and adverse events.

Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov

Who can (and can't) join

✓ Qualifies

  • Wiek co najmniej 65 lat
  • Operacja usunięcia nowotworu jelita grubego metodą małoinwazyjną (laparoskopia lub robot medyczny)
  • Stan ogólny pacjenta pozwalający na operację (klasyfikacja ASA 1-4)
  • Zdolność do zrozumienia badania i komunikacji z badaczami
  • Dobrowolna zgoda na udział w badaniu

✗ Disqualifies

  • Wcześniejsza operacja brzucha lub jelit
  • Operacja pilna lub paliatywna (łagodząca objawy)
  • Otwarta operacja brzucha lub założenie stomii
  • Poważne choroby serca, wątroby, nerek lub psychiczne
  • Rozrusznik serca lub inny implant elektryczny
  • Używanie w ostatnim miesiącu leków na cukrzycę z grupy GLP-1, GIP lub SGLT-2
  • Uszkodzenie skóry lub infekcja w miejscu aplikacji elektrody
  • Udział w innym badaniu w ostatnie 3 miesiące lub akupunktura w ostatnim miesiącu

Simplified criteria — AI translation

Trial details

Minimum age
65 Years
Last updated (source)
August 14, 2026
Sex
No restrictions

Therapies / drugs in trial

Locations (2)

Shandong Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital

Binzhou, China

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital

Hangzhou, China

Trial contact

Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.

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Data from ClinicalTrials.gov. AI-assisted translation, last sync: 8/12/2026.

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