Cross Sectional Study of Constipation in Advanced Cancer Patients
NCT ID: NCT01399294
Last Updated: 2011-07-21
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
255 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2010-05-31
2011-02-28
Brief Summary
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in holistic approach is popular among cancer patients. More than half had received at least one form of TCM therapy according to the survey carried in 2008. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in compound formulation with nourishing and purging effects simultaneously may be more preferred to relieve constipation by local palliative cancer patients.
TCM syndrome differentiated by collecting all symptoms and signs through the classic four diagnostic methods is the foundation for making diagnosis and prescription in TCM practice.
The present study is the first local study to evaluate the bowel habits and TCM syndrome of advanced cancer patients with constipation. We hope that the results not only can shed light on patient's own reporting or experience of constipation and the effectiveness of current practice, but also can draw up a CHM formulation for advanced cancer patients with constipation.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_ONLY
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* on medication for facilitating bowel movement and/or constipation visual analogue scale \>=2
Exclusion Criteria
* cognitive impaired
* put on colostomy bag
* clinically diagnosed gastrointestinal obstruction
* at end-of-life
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
OTHER_GOV
Hong Kong Baptist University
OTHER
Yan Chai Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Department of Medicine & Geriatrics / ICU, Caritas Medical Centre
Principal Investigators
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Doris MW Tse, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department of Medicine & Geriatrics / ICU, Caritas Medical Centre
Locations
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Caritas Medical Centre
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Our Lady of Maryknoll Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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Constipation/TCM2010
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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