[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-studies-list:{\"conditionNormalized\":\"gastrointestinal-motility\",\"overallStatus\":[\"RECRUITING\",\"AVAILABLE\",\"NOT_YET_RECRUITING\"],\"orderBy\":\"LastUpdateSubmitDate:desc\",\"size\":25,\"offset\":0}":3,"health-study-condition:gastrointestinal-motility":29},{"pageToken":4,"total":5,"offset":6,"count":5,"results":7},null,4,0,[8,50,84,113],{"id":9,"slug":10,"hasResults":11,"nctId":12,"briefTitle":13,"officialTitle":14,"acronym":15,"eligibilityCriteria":16,"healthyVolunteers":17,"sex":18,"minAge":19,"maxAge":20,"enrollmentInfo":21,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":24,"phases":25,"briefSummary":27,"conditions":28,"keywords":31,"overallStatus":37,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":38,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":39,"startDateStruct":42,"completionDateStruct":44,"leadSponsor":46,"locationsCount":49},"100631132","effects-of-electroacupuncture-at-np82-and-sp15-on-bowel-motility-in-healthy-subjects-100631132",false,"NCT07496697","Effects of Electroacupuncture at NP82 and SP15 on Bowel Motility in Healthy Subjects","Investigation of Bowel Motility Changes Following Electroacupuncture at NP82 (Tongbian) and SP15 (Daheng) Acupoint Pair in Healthy Volunteers","EABM-HV","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Healthy volunteers aged 18 years and older.\n* No symptoms related to constipation after comprehensive evaluation based on Rome IV criteria.\n* No gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood in stool, constipation, or bloating) in the 4 weeks prior to study participation.\n* No use of medications that promote or inhibit bowel motility in the 4 weeks prior to participation (including prokinetics, laxatives, antispasmodics, or opioids).\n* Fasting for at least 4 hours before the study session.\n* No mental or intellectual disorders; capable of understanding the acupuncture and assessment procedures.\n* Willingness to participate and signed informed consent form.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Participants with severe medical conditions (heart, brain, liver, kidney, hematological system, infectious diseases, cancer, or psychiatric disorders).\n* Metabolic or functional disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), thyroid dysfunction, or glucose\u002Flipid metabolism disorders.\n* Use of bowel motility-altering medications within the 4 weeks prior to participation.\n* Participation in other clinical trials within the last 2 months.\n* Received acupuncture treatment within the last month.\n* Skin ulcers, abscesses, or infections at the acupuncture sites.\n* Known metal allergy or severe needle phobia.",true,"ALL","18 Years","30 Years",{"count":22,"type":23},30,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[26],"NA","This study aims to investigate how a specific combination of electroacupuncture points, Tongbian (NP82) and Daheng (SP15), affects bowel movements in healthy volunteers. Constipation is a significant health issue, especially for post-stroke patients, and current treatments like laxatives often have unwanted side effects. The researchers want to determine if stimulating these two acupuncture points can objectively increase the frequency of bowel activity.\n\nParticipants will undergo a three-stage procedure: a 30-minute period of baseline bowel sound recording, followed by 20 minutes of electroacupuncture stimulation at the specific points, and a final 30-minute recording period after the intervention. Throughout the study, an advanced digital stethoscope (3M™ Littmann® CORE) will be used to record bowel sounds objectively. This data will then be analyzed to measure any significant changes in bowel motility caused by the acupuncture.",[29,30],"Gastrointestinal Motility","Healthy",[32,33,34,35,36],"Electroacupuncture","Bowel Sounds","Tongbian (NP82)","Daheng (SP15)","Digital Stethoscope","RECRUITING","2026-06-22",{"date":40,"type":41},"2026-06-24","ACTUAL",{"date":43,"type":41},"2026-04-30",{"date":45,"type":23},"2026-07-30",{"name":47,"class":48},"University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City","OTHER",1,{"id":51,"slug":52,"hasResults":11,"nctId":53,"briefTitle":54,"officialTitle":55,"acronym":56,"eligibilityCriteria":57,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":18,"minAge":19,"maxAge":58,"enrollmentInfo":59,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":24,"phases":61,"briefSummary":62,"conditions":63,"keywords":67,"overallStatus":74,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":75,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":76,"startDateStruct":78,"completionDateStruct":80,"leadSponsor":82,"locationsCount":4},"100631119","the-acure-trial-acupuncture-for-colorectal-recovery-100631119","NCT07496528","The ACURE Trial: Acupuncture for Colorectal Recovery","Acupuncture for Colorectal sUrgery Recovery Enhancement: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Gastrointestinal Functional Recovery After Minimally Invasive Resection","ACURE","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Histologically confirmed colorectal cancer requiring scheduled curative-intent resection.\n* Age between 18 and 79 years, inclusive.\n* Ability to understand the study protocol and provide written informed consent.\n* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification of I, II, or III.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Pregnant or breastfeeding women.\n* History of major abdominal surgery within the past 4 weeks.\n* Receipt of chemotherapy or radiotherapy within the past 6 months.\n* History of organ transplantation with rejection episodes within the past 30 days.\n* Presence of active infection (e.g., tuberculosis, sepsis, peritonitis).\n* Positive for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV with an uncontrolled viral load.\n* Severe malnutrition, defined as a Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS 2002) score ≥ 3.\n* History of total colectomy or requirement for ileorectal anastomosis.\n* Requirement for multivisceral resection due to tumor invasion.\n* Scheduled for prophylactic stoma creation.\n* Moderate to severe cognitive impairment, epilepsy, or uncontrolled neurological disorders.\n* Active psychiatric illness (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia) that may interfere with study compliance.\n* Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency (e.g., New York Heart Association \\[NYHA\\] class IV heart failure or requirement for long-term oxygen therapy).\n* Presence of open wounds, skin infections, or known allergies at or near the designated acupuncture sites.\n\nHistory of adverse reactions to acupuncture, including syncope (fainting) or needle phobia.\n\nParticipation in another clinical trial within the past 6 months.\n\nAnticipated inability to complete the study protocol due to physical, psychological, or logistical reasons.","80 Years",{"count":60,"type":23},240,[26],"Purpose:\n\nThe goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether electroacupuncture (EA) can accelerate the recovery of bowel function in patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer.\n\nMain Questions to be Answered:\n\nDoes electroacupuncture reduce the time to the first bowel movement after surgery compared to standard care or a \"sham\" (placebo) treatment?\n\nCan electroacupuncture improve overall gastrointestinal tolerance and reduce postoperative discomfort?\n\nStudy Design:\n\nParticipants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups:\n\nElectroacupuncture Group: Receives active electrical stimulation at specific acupuncture points.\n\nSham Acupuncture Group: Receives superficial needling at non-treatment points with no electrical current to serve as a placebo.\n\nStandard Care Group: Receives standard hospital recovery protocols (ERAS) without acupuncture.\n\nAll treatments will consist of four 30-minute sessions: one before surgery and three on the days following the procedure. Researchers will compare the three groups to see if the electroacupuncture group experiences a faster return of digestive function.",[64,65,66,29],"Colorectal Neoplasms","Ileus Postoperative","Postoperative Complication",[68,69,70,71,72,73],"electroacupuncture","acupuncture therapy","colorectal cancer","enhanced recovery after surgery","minimally invasive surgery","postoperative ileus","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2026-03-31",{"date":77,"type":41},"2026-04-06",{"date":79,"type":23},"2026-04-01",{"date":81,"type":23},"2029-05-31",{"name":83,"class":48},"Chang Gung Memorial Hospital",{"id":85,"slug":86,"hasResults":11,"nctId":87,"briefTitle":88,"officialTitle":89,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":90,"healthyVolunteers":17,"sex":91,"minAge":19,"maxAge":92,"enrollmentInfo":93,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":24,"phases":95,"briefSummary":96,"conditions":97,"keywords":100,"overallStatus":37,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":104,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":105,"startDateStruct":107,"completionDateStruct":109,"leadSponsor":111,"locationsCount":49},"100621369","effects-of-mobilization-and-caffeine-after-cesarean-100621369","NCT07369726","Effects of Mobilization and Caffeine After Cesarean","The Effect of Early Post-Cesarean Mobilization and Caffeine Consumption on Bowel Motility, Pain, and Psychological Well-being: A Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Being between 18 and 35 years of age,\n2. Women who underwent cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia,\n3. Having a post-cesarean pain level of 4 or higher,\n4. Being able to understand and write Turkish and communicate effectively with researchers.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Women who underwent emergency cesarean delivery,\n2. Those with pregnancy complications (preeclampsia, placenta previa, etc.),\n3. Those with a history of chronic gastrointestinal disease (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis),\n4. Those with sensitivity or allergy to caffeine,\n5. Those with a history of chronic pain syndrome or dependence on analgesics,\n6. Regular coffee drinkers (≥2 cups per day),\n7. Intraoperative complications such as bowel or bladder injury,\n\ni) Those who cannot comply with the study protocol or complete the follow-up process.\n\nRemoval Criteria:\n\n1. Participants are excluded from the study under the following conditions:\n2. During surgery If complications occur (e.g., bladder or bowel injury, excessive bleeding),\n3. Postoperative complications requiring admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) for the mother or newborn,\n4. Development of severe postoperative nausea, vomiting, or intolerance to oral intake,\n5. Inability to consume or refusal to consume coffee according to the study protocol,\n6. Withdrawal of consent by the participant at any point during the study,\n7. Failure to comply with surgical procedures or loss of follow-up,\n8. Development of medical conditions during follow-up that may affect study results (e.g., acute infections, neurological disorders).","FEMALE","35 Years",{"count":94,"type":23},60,[26],"This study Maims to assess bowel motility, pain and psychological well-being in women in the post-cesarean period by mobilizing them early and encouraging them to consume coffee.",[29,98,99],"Postoperative Pain","Psychological Well-Being",[101,102,99,103],"gastrointestinal motility","postoperatif pain","Early Ambulation","2026-02-05",{"date":106,"type":41},"2026-02-09",{"date":108,"type":41},"2025-11-25",{"date":110,"type":23},"2026-05-01",{"name":112,"class":48},"KTO Karatay University",{"id":114,"slug":115,"hasResults":11,"nctId":116,"briefTitle":117,"officialTitle":118,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":119,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":18,"minAge":19,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":120,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":24,"phases":122,"briefSummary":123,"conditions":124,"keywords":128,"overallStatus":74,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":135,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":136,"startDateStruct":138,"completionDateStruct":140,"leadSponsor":142,"locationsCount":49},"100602646","hot-water-foot-bath-for-pain-and-gas-relief-after-laparoscopic-cholecystectomy-100602646","NCT07126223","Hot Water Foot Bath for Pain and Gas Relief After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy","The Effect of Hot Water Foot Bath on Pain and Gas Release After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomised Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Age 18 years or older\n* Undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy\n* Received the same preoperative gastrointestinal preparation protocol\n* Received the same postoperative analgesia protocol\n* Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score of 3 or higher at the 3rd postoperative hour\n* Voluntarily agreed to participate and signed the informed consent form\n* Classified as ASA I or ASA II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Undergoing emergency cholecystectomy or open surgery (laparotomy)\n* Presence of open wounds, infections, circulatory disorders, or lesions in the feet (hot foot bath area)\n* Use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in the early postoperative period\n* Any condition that impairs verbal communication\n* History of inflammatory bowel disease (due to potential influence on bowel motility)\n* Use of medications or probiotic agents affecting bowel motility in the pre- or postoperative period",{"count":121,"type":23},62,[26],"This study investigates the effects of a hot foot bath on postoperative pain and time to first gas release in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The intervention is a non-pharmacological supportive method applied during the early postoperative period. Participants will be randomly assigned to either intervention or control groups. No FDA-regulated drug or device is involved.",[125,98,29,126,127],"Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy","Postoperative Recovery","Nursing Interventions",[129,130,131,132,133,134],"foot bath","gas release","pain management","complementary therapy","nursing","cholesistectomy","2025-12-04",{"date":137,"type":41},"2025-12-05",{"date":139,"type":23},"2025-12-20",{"date":141,"type":23},"2026-06-30",{"name":143,"class":48},"Cansu Mert"]