Acupuncture and herbs for bowel recovery after surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special type of acupuncture (transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation) along with traditional Chinese medicine can help your bowels recover faster after abdominal surgery. It is for people having surgery on the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, or intestines.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for major abdominal surgery (on the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, or intestines), either with a small camera or open incision.
- You do not have a chronic bowel problem (like long-term constipation or diarrhea) before surgery.
- Your general health is good to fair (rated I-III by the anesthesiology scale).
- You can stop taking medications that affect bowel movement (like certain laxatives or motility drugs) for the study.
- You have no skin issues at the acupressure points on your arms, legs, or belly (like broken skin, infection, or scars).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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