RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06452966

The Impact and Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment on Organ Failure in Critically Ill Patients

Sponsor

China Medical University Hospital

Enrollment

350 participants

Start Date

May 7, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Respiratory Failure Organ Failure, Multiple Indigestion Delayed Gastric Emptying Morality

Summary

Critically ill patients are at risk of or suffering from one or more key organs or organ system failure. This study will measure the effect of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) interventions on critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) is effective for prevention and treatment of organ failure in ICU patients. Patients in this group will receive intervention for 2 weeks. A multi-center non-randomized real word data study, will include 3 groups: intervention group (TCM)(n=70), control group and historical control group (admitted to the same ICU in the period of 01.2019 to 12.2023). Main outcomes include sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score, ICU length of stay, hospital length of stay, number of days of respirator uses and western medicine medication used study follow up will be 2 weeks.

Eligibility

Min Age: 20 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study examines whether adding Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatments — such as herbal remedies or acupuncture — to standard Western care can help critically ill surgical patients who are experiencing organ failure (when vital organs like the kidneys, liver, or lungs stop working properly). **You may be eligible if...** - You are 20 years or older - You are a patient in a surgical intensive care unit (ICU) - Your attending ICU doctor has approved the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine as part of your care **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your family members refuse Traditional Chinese Medicine intervention on your behalf Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERtraditional Chinese medicine

patients in the group will receive one of or a combination of the following interventions: Oral Chinese medicine decoction: The Chinese medicine practitioner will personally examine the patient and judge the patient's condition through the four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM): sight, smell, inquiry, and incision. Based on the syndrome differentiation and treatment of the patient's condition, he or she will prescribe an oral Chinese herbal decoction, two to three times a day, for two weeks. Acupuncture or low level laser acupuncture treatment: Chinese medicine practitioners select acupuncture points for treatment based on the patient's condition and treat them twice a week for 20 minutes each time for a total of two weeks. the intervantion depents on the TCM doctor decision based on the patient's diagnosis and needs. in addition, the patients will recive ICU care and medication based on patient's needs.

OTHERRoutine ICU care

Patients will receive ICU care

OTHERhistorical Routine ICU care

Patients had received ICU care