An interventional study of Simple bed exercises in Postoperative Ileus, sponsored by The University of Hong Kong. Recruiting at 1 site in Hong Kong. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-06-18.
Sponsored by The University of Hong Kong · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 57 studies in Motor Activity by The University of Hong Kong — 19 open to participants now, 21 under way, none of them phase 3. Motor Activity · The University of Hong Kong.
Among the 57 studies in Motor Activity by The University of Hong Kong, this one is the 42nd largest by planned enrollment of the 54 interventional ones, is one of 4 that started in 2024, is one of 53 with no phase, reaches primary completion later than 5 of the 20 other live ones, and was the 51st registered.
9,798 studies on the registry are indexed under Motor Activity; 1,910 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 76 is above the median of 60 across 8,388 interventional studies indexed under Motor Activity.
Browse Motor Activity studies →19 of the 57 studies in Motor Activity by The University of Hong Kong are open now, in 1 country. Each count lists the studies.
Of the 1,201 Motor Activity studies recruiting now, 517 (43%) set no upper age limit and 535 (45%) stop at 75 or younger; 180 take children under 18; 420 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 18 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
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First in 2012; this study’s year is marked. 4 started in 2024.
Median enrollment 191 across the 54 interventional studies, 840 across the 3 observational. Of the 28 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
The University of Hong Kong is the lead sponsor of 1,292 studies on the registry; 348 are open to participants now.
Of its 9 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.
6 of the studies in Motor Activity by The University of Hong Kong that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
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|---|---|
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| NCT07342140The University of Hong KongMindfulness-based Lifestyle Modification Programme for Caregivers of People With Neurological Disorders | 2027-04-30 |
| NCT07379970The University of Hong KongEffects of Wearable Device Functions and Health Coaching on Device-measured Movement Behaviours and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults With Central Obesity | 2027-06-01 |
| NCT05173064The University of Hong KongEffects of a Machine Learning-based Lower Limb Exercise Training System for Knee Pain | 2027-06-30 |
Among the 57 studies in Motor Activity by The University of Hong Kong, from their registry updates:
Nothing recorded among them since 2026-09-25.
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of simple bed exercises for reducing postoperative ileus among colorectal surgical patients who have completed colorectal surgery and are experiencing postoperative ileus. The research team will recruit participants in list of elective colorectal surgeries from the Department of Surgery in the United Christian Hospital. The potential participants will first be assessed for eligibility by completing a simple screening assessment, which may take 10 minutes at facilities within the United Christian Hospital. If the patients meet the inclusion criteria, they will continue to take part in the study.
The participants will be assigned randomly (1:1) to either Group 1 or Group 2 via computer randomization. Participants of Group 1 will receive education for simple bed exercises after colorectal surgery. Participants will be asked to have simple bed exercises for 15 minutes, three times a day starting from postoperative day one, until passing the first stool after surgery. All sessions will be conducted by surgical nurse in the United Christian Hospital. Surgical nurses will educate simple bed exercises with exercise video. Participants will be instructed to practise the simple bed exercises 3 times per day for 15 minutes each time at before breakfast, before lunch and before dinner, on top of the standard usual care. Participants in Group 2 will be placed under control group to receive standard usual care.
All participants are required to record defecation, flatus and tolerance of oral intake starting from postoperative day one. Records will take place at 3-time points for both groups: at breakfast, at lunch and at dinner time. Each time participants must complete one set of record on the logbook provided by nurses. If necessary, clinical records including medical history and follow-up appointment time will be retrieved from electronic medical records.
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The participants will be asked to perform exercise by lying flat on bed in supine position with their eyes look towards to the ceiling of the ward and start focusing on deep breathing exercises with slow inhalations and exhalations. These exercises aim to achieve regular pattern of abdominal muscles and improve the coordination between breathing, abdominal muscle contractions and colonic propulsions. After one-minute deep-breathing exercises, intervention group participants will be asked to pull both knees towards chest in return and turning body from one side to another while lying on bed.
Other: Simple bed exercises
usual care
The participants will be asked to perform exercise by lying flat on bed in supine position with their eyes look towards to the ceiling of the ward and start focusing on deep breathing exercises with slow inhalations and exhalations. These exercises aim to achieve regular pattern of abdominal muscles and improve the coordination between breathing, abdominal muscle contractions and colonic propulsions. After one-minute deep-breathing exercises, intervention group participants will be asked to pull both knees towards chest in return and turning body from one side to another while lying on bed.
Time to first defecation
Time to first defecation is defined as the interval between the end of the operation and the first observed passage of stool from rectum/ stoma. It will be observed via the stoma bag if defecation occur or by asking the patients or by reviewing the input and output chart when changing diapers for patients. All this observation will be done by nurses. Time to first defecation is expected to be shorter in intervention group if the intervention is effective for solving postoperative ileus as bowel movement resume faster. Time to first defecation is reliable as no defecation implied postoperative ileus.
Time frame: after surgery until first defecation (up to 7 days after operation)
time to first flatus
Time to first flatus is defined as the interval between the end of the operation and the first passage of flatus via rectum reported by patients or in stoma bag observed by nurses. The intervention is expected to be effective if it takes a shorter time to first flatus for intervention group than that of the control group.
Time frame: after surgery until first flatus (up to 7 days after operation).
tolerance to oral diet
Time to tolerate oral diet is defined as tolerance of oral diet for at least 24 hours without any nausea and vomiting. Patients who do not tolerate oral diet will have symptoms of nausea and vomiting as postoperative ileus occur. Nasogastric tubes will be inserted to prevent aspiration and total parenteral nutrition will be applied and keep patient for sips of water or nil by mouth except medications to allow time for solving postoperative ileus in hospital stays.
Time frame: after surgery until tolerance of oral diet without any nausea and vomiting (up to 15 days after operation).
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Started Dec 2024 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Sep 2025, 9 months after the start.
Of 5,147 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Motor Activity, half reached primary completion within 17 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 36. This study's planned 9 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 5,207 studies reached it within 17 months; a quarter within 7 and three quarters within 36.
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