Acupuncture needles may speed up bowel recovery after colon surgery

NCT ID NCT07496528

First seen Apr 20, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study looks at whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) can help people recover their bowel function more quickly after minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery. About 240 adults will be randomly placed into one of three groups: real electroacupuncture, a sham (placebo) version, or standard care alone. The main goal is to see if those receiving real acupuncture have their first bowel movement sooner and feel less discomfort after surgery.

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