Cross Sectional Study of Constipation in Advanced Cancer Patients
Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Distribution of Advanced Cancer Patients With Constipation
Constipation is a common problem in palliative cancer patients. However, there were insufficient randomized controlled trial (RCT) data to identify the "best" laxative or combination of laxatives in these patients.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in holistic approach is popular among cancer patients. More than half had received at least one form of TCM therapy according to the survey carried in 2008. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in compound formulation with nourishing and purging effects simultaneously may be more preferred to relieve constipation by local palliative cancer patients.
TCM syndrome differentiated by collecting all symptoms and signs through the classic four diagnostic methods is the foundation for making diagnosis and prescription in TCM practice.
The present study is the first local study to evaluate the bowel habits and TCM syndrome of advanced cancer patients with constipation. We hope that the results not only can shed light on patient's own reporting or experience of constipation and the effectiveness of current practice, but also can draw up a CHM formulation for advanced cancer patients with constipation.
Studieoversikt
Status
Studietype
Registrering (Faktiske)
Kontakter og plasseringer
Studiesteder
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Hong Kong
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Kina
- Caritas Medical Centre
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Kina
- Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital
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Deltakelseskriterier
Kvalifikasjonskriterier
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Tar imot friske frivillige
Kjønn som er kvalifisert for studier
Prøvetakingsmetode
Studiepopulasjon
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- advanced cancer patients
- on medication for facilitating bowel movement and/or constipation visual analogue scale >=2
Exclusion Criteria:
- unable to communicate
- cognitive impaired
- put on colostomy bag
- clinically diagnosed gastrointestinal obstruction
- at end-of-life
Studieplan
Hvordan er studiet utformet?
Designdetaljer
Hva måler studien?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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TCM syndrome distribution
Tidsramme: End of recruitment (estimated timeframe: 3 months)
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Five TCM syndromes, i.e.
Excess Heat, Qi Stagnation, Qi Deficiency, Yang Deficiency and Yin Deficiency, are differentiated by TCM practitioner.
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End of recruitment (estimated timeframe: 3 months)
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tiltaksbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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bowel habit
Tidsramme: End of recruitment (estimated timeframe: 3 months)
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End of recruitment (estimated timeframe: 3 months)
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Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere
Sponsor
Etterforskere
- Hovedetterforsker: Doris MW Tse, MD, Department of Medicine & Geriatrics / ICU, Caritas Medical Centre
Studierekorddatoer
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Studiestart
Primær fullføring (Faktiske)
Studiet fullført (Faktiske)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først innsendt
Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene
Først lagt ut (Anslag)
Oppdateringer av studieposter
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Sist bekreftet
Mer informasjon
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Nøkkelord
Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre studie-ID-numre
- Constipation/TCM2010
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