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Acupuncture for Postoperative Gastric Emptying Delay
Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Summary
This multicenter clinical trial, conducted at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University and collaborating institutions, prospectively assesses the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for postoperative delayed gastric emptying. Eligible participants will be prospectively enrolled and randomized into different groups per the study protocol. The primary endpoint is the reduction in the duration of delayed gastric emptying, while secondary endpoints include the complete resolution of cardinal gastroparetic symptoms, such as abdominal distension, nausea, and vomiting. All study procedures adhere to the ethical standards outlined in the approved protocol.
Official title: Acupuncture for POstoperative Gastric Emptying dElay (APOGEE): A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
176
Start Date
2026-03-15
Completion Date
2028-06-01
Last Updated
2026-04-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Acupuncture
Intervention Description: Participants receive traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture administered using sterile filiform needles at acupoints selected based on clinical presentation. The treatment session duration and frequency are identical to those in the control group. All participants continue to receive standard postoperative care.
sham acupuncture
Participants receive sham acupuncture administered using identical filiform needles as the experimental group, with superficial insertion at non-acupoints and without needle manipulation. The treatment session duration and frequency are identical to those in the experimental group. All participants continue to receive standard postoperative care.