- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03041675
Effects of Laser Acupuncture Therapy on Paralytic Ileus
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This study's sample consisted of 94 adult participants who had Paralytic ileus. Patients experiencing skin disease or wounds, pregnancy, less than 20 years old, and who take Immunosuppressants drugs or Morphine, Mechanical obstruction were excluded. These 94 patients were randomly divided into two groups: a Laser Acupuncture group and a control group. At the beginning of study, check X-ray(KUB), collect serum Gastrin, Motilin, and Pancreatic polypeptide, and record bowel sound per minute, frequent of enema, average amount of stool per day. 47 patients received Laser Acupuncture therapy three times a week in acupoints RN6, RN4, and RN12. The whole duration of treatment is 8 weeks. The control group patients receive pseudo laser acupuncture. In the end of 4th and 8th week, check X-ray(KUB), collect serum Gastrin, Motilin, and Pancreatic polypeptide, and record bowel sound per minute, observe the daily record and then calculate frequent of enema and average amount of stool per day. After the end of treatment, the investigators keep follow up for 4 weeks. The outcome parameters include:
- KUB,
- the average amount of stool every day,
- frequency of bowel sound,
- frequency of enema, (Indication of enema: the amount of stool less than 200g within 3 days),
- the change of serum Gastrin, Motilin, and Pancreatic polypeptide.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Ching-Liang Hsieh, professor
- Phone Number: 3500 +886-4-22053366
- Email: clhsieh@mail.cmuh.org.tw
Study Contact Backup
- Name: SZU YU LIU, Doctor
- Phone Number: +886-975829732
- Email: m90641@gmail.com
Study Locations
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Taichung, Taiwan, 404
- Recruiting
- China Medical University Hospital
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Contact:
- Ching-Liang Hsieh, professor
- Phone Number: 3500 +886-4-22053366
- Email: clhsieh@mail.cmuh.org.tw
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Contact:
- SZU YU LIU, Doctor
- Phone Number: +886-975829732
- Email: m90641@gmail.com
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Already sign test consent permit.
- More than 20-year-old.
- Doctors diagnosis as Paralysis ileus, and KUB report was improved as Paralysis ileus by Radiologists.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant.
- Patients taking immunosuppressive or morphine analgesics.
- Skin infections.
- Without test consent permit.
- mechanical ileus, mechanical obstruction.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Triple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: 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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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 Comparator: 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.
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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.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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the changing of diameter of colon (KUB)
Time Frame: the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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Definition of Ileus: Diameter of colon: >6cm.
Check KUB on the 4th, 8th, 12th week.
Calculate the biggest diameter of colon.
Is diameter of colon decreasing in Laser Acupuncture group?
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the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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the average amount of stool per day(g/Day)
Time Frame: the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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Is the average amount of stool per day elevating in laser group?
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the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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bowel sound
Time Frame: the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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Record frequency of bowel sound.
Is bowel sound increased after Laser Acupuncture
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the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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frequency of enema
Time Frame: the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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Is frequency of enema decreasing in laser group?(Indication of enema: the amount of
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the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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serum Gastrin (pmol/L) elevation
Time Frame: the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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Gastrin is secreted by G cell at stomach.
It stimulates parietal cells of the stomach to secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl)/gastric acid.
It also increases antral muscle mobility and promotes stomach contractions.
Collect serum 3cc before study, and on the end of 4th, 8th, 12th week.
Check serum Gastrin.
Is serum Gastrin increased after Laser Acupuncture Therapy?
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the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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serum Motilin (pmol/L) elevation
Time Frame: the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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Motilin is secreted by endocrine M cells that are numerous in crypts of the small intestine, especially in the duodenum and jejunum.
It's the most important factor in controlling the inter-digestive migrating contractions.
Collect serum 3cc before study, and on the end of 4th, 8th, 12th week.
Check serum Motilin.
Is serum Motilin increased after Laser Acupuncture Therapy?
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the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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serum Pancreatic polypeptide (pmol/L) elevation
Time Frame: the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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Pancreatic polypeptide is released mainly from the pancreas.
Pancreatic polypeptide has been shown to stimulate colonic muscle contraction.
Collect serum 3cc before study, and on the end of 4th, 8th, 12th week.
Check serum Pancreatic polypeptide.
Is serum Pancreatic polypeptide increased after Laser Acupuncture Therapy?
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the 4th, 8th, 12th week
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Collaborators and Investigators
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Wang JS, Lee SB, Park SY. The effect of SSP therapy on elderly nursing home residents' chronic constipation. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Dec;27(12):3887-9. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.3887. Epub 2015 Dec 28.
- Moriya R, Fujikawa T, Ito J, Shirakura T, Hirose H, Suzuki J, Fukuroda T, Macneil DJ, Kanatani A. Pancreatic polypeptide enhances colonic muscle contraction and fecal output through neuropeptide Y Y4 receptor in mice. Eur J Pharmacol. 2010 Feb 10;627(1-3):258-64. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2009.09.057. Epub 2009 Oct 8.
Helpful Links
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Study Start (Anticipated)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- CMUH105-REC1-133
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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