Acupuncture needles may get your gut moving after surgery
NCT ID NCT07293026
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether abdominal acupuncture can help women recover normal bowel function faster after gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. 80 women who had a hysterectomy participated. Researchers measured how quickly they passed gas and had their first bowel movement after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
abdominal acupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help women recover bowel function faster after gynecologic laparoscopic surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 80 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and acupuncture's effects can be influenced by placebo response.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China