- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02773472
Electroacupuncture for Laparoscopic/ Robotic Colorectal Surgery
Post-operative Electroacupuncture as Part of the Multimodal Analgesic Regimen for Laparoscopic or Robotic Colorectal Surgery
A multimodal approach for management of post-operative pain is used to improve analgesia, minimize side effects, and improve recovery. Nevertheless, opioid analgesics and intravenous patient controlled analgesia remains the mainstay of postoperative analgesia after colorectal surgery. Opioids are associated with various side effects such as nausea, vomiting, sedation, dizziness, respiratory depression, urinary retention and reduced bowel movement. These side effects are unpleasant and lead to prolonged recovery.
Use of non-pharmacological analgesic techniques may improve postoperative pain control and reduce opioid consumption. Acupuncture has been used for over 3000 years in China for treatment of pain and various other conditions. Acupuncture and related techniques are simple and safe. There is evidence that acupuncture can reduce postoperative pain intensity, opioid consumption, and opioid related side effects.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Procedures Patients will be approached at the pre admission clinic or in the general ward before the operation. The analgesic modalities will be explained and the patient will be recruited into the study if s/he agrees. The patient will subsequently be randomized into one of two groups. Patients in the first group (M) will receive intraoperative morphine, local wound infiltration with local anaesthetic, paracetamol, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor and postoperative patient controlled analgesic (PCA) morphine. Patients in the second group (E) will receive postoperative electroacupuncture in addition to intraoperative morphine, local wound infiltration with local anaesthetic, COX-2 inhibitor, paracetamol and postoperative PCA morphine.
Randomization and blinding Patients recruited for laparoscopic colonic and rectal surgery will be stratified in randomization. To ensure all groups have equal sample size, each randomization will be based on using 10 blocks of 10 patients for each type of operation (colonic and rectal). A computer generated random sequence will be used to select the allocation order.
This is a single blinded randomized control trial. Blinding will not be done for the patients. The investigator assessing the patients for data collection after the operation will be blinded.
Analgesic modalities and pain assessment Group E In addition to the standard protocol applied to patients in group M, patients in the electroacupuncture group (E) will receive 4 sessions of electroacupuncture after surgery over four days, with each session lasting 30 minutes. The first session will start 3 hours after surgery on post op day 0. Subsequently, patients will receive 1 sessions each morning on post op days 1, 2, and 3. The acupoints that will be stimulated are: daheng, tianshu, zhongwan, xiawan, qihai, guanyuan, hegu, quchi, zusanli, sanyinjiao, gongsun. An alternating fast-slow frequency of 20Hz/6Hz will be used with an interval of 250msec. The intensity (mA) will be adjusted to a level tolerated by each individual patient. Electroacupuncture will be performed by qualified acupuncturists from the School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong.
Group M Patients in group M will receive intravenous morphine, paracetamol, COX-2 inhibitor, local wound infiltration with local anaesthetic and post operative PCA morphine only as mentioned above. Neither electroacupuncture nor sham acupuncture will be given.
Postoperative care and assessment Early mobilization is encouraged after operation. Patients will be put on fluid diet on postoperative day 0.
Postoperative assessments such as gastrointestinal function (bowel sound, flatus, bowel opening), occurrences of postoperative complications, and suitability for discharge (good pain control, ambulation, normal bowel function, ability to eat properly without vomiting or abdominal distention) would be performed by the surgical team.
Pain control using the numerical rating scale (NRS) scale from 0-10 and patient satisfaction with analgesia will be assessed upon discharge.
Blood sampling In order to determine the plasma concentrations of adenosine, encephalin, beta-endorphin, dynorphin and alpha-endomorphin, and methylation status and gene expression of mu-, delta- and kappa-opioid receptors, 10 mls of blood will be drawn (4 mls into Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and 6 mls into heparinised blood collection tubes) at the following time-points in all subjects: Prior to first acupuncture session, prior to second acupuncture session, prior to 4th acupuncture session and prior to 6th acupuncture session.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 0000
- The University of Hong Kong
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- The American Society of Anesthesiologists adopted physical status classification system (ASA) I to III
- Age 18 to 80 years old
- Scheduled for elective laparoscopic/ robotic colonic or upper rectal resection in Queen Mary hospital.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Open colorectal surgery
- Extended resection involving other organs such as liver and urinary bladder
- Known drug allergy to alpha-2 agonists, opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including COX-2 inhibitors, paracetamol, or sulphonamides
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Known history of pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis
- Impaired renal function, defined as preoperative serum creatinine level over 120µmol/L
- Impaired hepatic function, defined as preoperative serum albumin level less than 30g/L
- Impaired or retarded mental state
- Not self-ambulatory before operation
- Difficulties in using patient-controlled analgesia
- Body Mass Index > 35kg/m2
- Pregnancy
- Local infection
- Abdominal wound
- Patient refusal
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Electroacupuncture Group
In addition to morphine, patients will receive 4 sessions of electroacupuncture after surgery over four days, with each session lasting 30 minutes.
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The acupoints that will be stimulated are: daheng, tianshu, zhongwan, xiawan, qihai, guanuian, hegu, guchi, zusanli, sanyinjiao, gongsun.
An alternating fast-slow frequency of 20Hz/6Hz will be used with an interval of 250msec.
The intensity (mA) will be adjusted to a level tolerated by each individual patient.
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Other: Morphine Group
Neither electroacupuncture nor sham acupuncture will be given.
Patient use morphine for analgesia.
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Patient will not receive electroacupuncture.
Patient will use morphine for analgesia.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Acute pain
Time Frame: at postoperative day 3
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Severity of postoperative pain will be assessed using numerical rating scale
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at postoperative day 3
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Chronic pain
Time Frame: at postoperative 3 months
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Presence of persistent pain will be assessed using questionnaire
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at postoperative 3 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- UW15-214
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
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