Paralytic ileus

This phase 2 trial tests whether TU-100, a traditional Japanese herbal medicine made from ginger, ginseng, and Japanese pepper, can help the gut recover faster after major abdominal or pelvic surgery. About 240 adults undergoing either bladder removal (radical cystectomy) or comp…

This study tests whether an anti-bloating patch can reduce stomach swelling after heart surgery. Stomach bloating is common after cardiac procedures and can slow recovery. The trial will compare standard care alone to standard care plus the patch in 150 adults undergoing elective…

This study tests whether electroacupuncture can help bowel function return faster after minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery. 240 adults will be randomly assigned to receive real acupuncture, sham acupuncture, or standard care. The main goal is to see how quickly patients…

This study tests whether a newer drug, sugammadex, helps the bowels recover faster after colorectal surgery compared to an older drug combination (neostigmine/atropine). 560 adults having elective colorectal surgery will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two drugs at the…

This study looks at whether a nerve block (TAP block) given after laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery can help the gut work normally again sooner. Sixty adults having weight-loss surgery will either get the block or standard pain care. Researchers will track gut symptoms using pa…