Acupuncture needles may speed gut recovery after surgery

NCT ID NCT07293026

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study tested whether abdominal acupuncture can help the digestive system recover more quickly after gynecologic laparoscopic surgery. Researchers measured how soon patients passed gas and had a bowel movement after surgery. The study included 80 women aged 18 to 65 who had a hysterectomy under general anesthesia.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China

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