Clinical trial · Interventional
Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Constipation in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Constipation in Patients With Advanced Cancer: a Prospective Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial
NCT04318808CI-TRIAL-00122941completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Constipation is one of the most common complications in patients with advanced cancer. The aim of this protocol designed as a double-blind randomized controlled trial is to investigate the efficacy of laser acupuncture (LA) therapy on constipation in patients with advanced cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Constipation | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser acupuncture | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- LA group
- description
- The subjects in the experimental group will receive 0.375 J of energy at each of the following acupoints: LI4 (Hegu, B3), LI11 (Quchi, B2), PC6 (Neiguan, B3), ST36 (Zusanli, B2), ST37 (Shangjuxu, B2), ST39 (Xiajuxu, B2), SP4 (Gongsun, B3) , SP9 (Yinlingquan, B2).
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Laser acupuncture
- type
- SHAM_COMPARATOR
- label
- Control group
- description
- The subjects in the control group will receive sham LA treatment, without any laser output (no stimulation) at the same acupoints used in experimental group.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Laser acupuncture
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBM)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 20 Years
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 20 years or older * Principal diagnosis of advanced cancer * Diagnosis of constipation * Treat with laxatives for at least 1 week but still have symptoms of constipation Exclusion Criteria: * Intestinal obstruction * Disturbance of consciousness * Active gastrointestinal bleeding * Active intraabdominal infection * Local skin infection on the acupoints or limb amputees.
References
Publications (0)
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