Treatment of Kinesio-taping Versus Usual Care for Patients of Malignant Bowel Obstruction and Ascites With Persistent Severe Symptoms After Surgery, Medication and Nasogastric Tube: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether abdominal Kinesio-taping is a feasible and effective way to relieve symptoms in patients with malignant bowel obstruction and ascites who still have severe symptoms after surgery, medication, or nasogastric tube treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can abdominal Kinesio-taping reduce the severity of symptoms, such as abdominal pain, bloating, and nausea, in these patients? * Is abdominal Kinesio-taping a safe and practical treatment option for this patient group? Participants in this study are adults with cancer who have been diagnosed with malignant bowel obstruction and ascites, and whose symptoms have not improved after standard medical treatments. People who are allergic to tape, have abdominal wounds, are pregnant, or are unable to provide consent will not be included. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: * The Kinesio-taping group will receive standard care for malignant bowel obstruction plus abdominal Kinesio-taping, applied by trained professionals using a standardized procedure. * The control group will receive standard care only. The main outcomes measured will be changes in symptom severity using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) modified for ascites, as well as abdominal girth and pain medication use. Symptoms and side effects will be closely monitored to ensure safety. The information from this study may help determine whether Kinesio-taping can be an additional, safe, and effective option for managing symptoms in patients with advanced cancer who have malignant bowel obstruction and ascites.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Adults aged 18 years or older.

• Histologically confirmed intra-abdominal or retroperitoneal malignancy.

• Diagnosis of malignant bowel obstruction with ascites located below the ligament of Treitz.

• Persistent severe symptoms (such as pain, bloating, nausea, vomiting) after surgery, medication, or nasogastric tube treatment.

• Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.

• Capable of providing informed consent.

Locations
Other Locations
Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITING
Taipei
Contact Information
Primary
HSIEN-LIANG HUANG, MS
tennishuang@gmail.com
+886 22312347576
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-06-17
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-10-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 40
Treatments
Experimental: Kinesio taping Group
Participants receive standard care for malignant bowel obstruction and ascites, plus abdominal Kinesio-taping applied by trained professionals according to a standardized protocol.
Active_comparator: Control Group
Participants receive standard care for malignant bowel obstruction and ascites without Kinesio taping.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: National Taiwan University Hospital

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