Acupuncture gets guts moving 23 hours faster after colon surgery

NCT ID NCT07335237

First seen Jan 15, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding acupuncture to standard recovery care helps the digestive system recover faster after colon cancer surgery. 70 patients were split into two groups: one received standard care alone, the other also got acupuncture sessions twice a day for three days after surgery. Results showed that the acupuncture group passed gas about 23 hours earlier, had less pain, and went home about one day sooner.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Affliated Hospital of Nanjing Universitty of Chinese Medicine

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China

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