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Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Summary
Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is one of the most common complications and is a major cause of admission after intra-abdominal surgery. To date, the ideal management of ASBO remains controversial. The aim of this protocol designed as a double-blind randomized controlled trial is to investigate the efficacy of laser acupuncture (LA) therapy in patients with ASBO.
Official title: Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: a Prospective Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2020-03-01
Completion Date
2023-02-28
Last Updated
2026-08-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Laser acupuncture
Laser acupuncture is a non-invasive therapy that involves stimulation of traditional acupoints with low-intensity, non-thermal laser irradiation.
Locations (1)
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan