Intestinal Dysfunction clinical trials

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Sepsis-induced Intestinal Dysfunction

1. Title: Effect of electroacupuncture on sepsis-induced intestinal dysfunction 2. Research center: single center 3. The Design of the study: Randomized, double-blind, controlled study 4. The population of the study: The patients over 18 years that met the criteria of sepsis3.0 and with AGI grade II or above are enrolled in the study 5. Sample size: Enroll 60 patients (30patients in each group) 6. Interventions: Participants in the treatment group underwent 60 minutes acupuncture (0.30mm×70mm) at ST36 (Zusanli) and ST37 (Shangjuxu) twice a day for seven days. After"Deqi",electroacupuncture stimulation apparatus (HANS G6805-2, Huayi Co, Shanghai, China) is connected and maintained the end of treatment. Participants in the control group received shallow needling (0.30mm×25mm) at ST36 and ST37(nonacupoints located 1 inch beside acupoints, about 20mm). Specifically, the depth of needle insertion into nonacupoints is 3-5mm and avoided manual stimulation and no "Deqi" without actual current output. 7. The aim of the research: To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture on sepsis-induced intestinal dysfunction. 8. Outcome# 1) Primary outcome: The intestinal function indicators including: 1) Clinical symptoms: bowel sounds, intra-abdominal pressure, time to first exhaust/defecation, daily tolerable enteral nutrition 2) Intestinal motility indicators: the levels of serum motilin and gastrin 3) Intestinal barrier indicators: the levels of serum diamine oxidase (DAO), D-lactic acid and I-FABP 2)Secondary outcome# Duration of mechanical ventilation in patients with endotracheal intubation on ICU admission; Length of stay in ICU and Length of stay in hospital; 30-day life quality and cognitive function after surgery; All-cause 28-day mortality. 9. The estimated duration of the study#1-2years.