Can tiny ear needles unblock Post-Stroke constipation?

NCT ID NCT07751224

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ho Chi Minh City Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether auricular acupuncture—using tiny needles on specific ear points—can ease constipation in hospitalized stroke patients. Participants receive either real ear acupuncture or a sham version, alongside standard care, for eight daily sessions. Researchers will compare constipation severity and intestinal symptoms between the groups and monitor for any side effects.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Auricular acupuncture (ear acupuncture) at specific points on the ear
What this could lead to: If effective, ear acupuncture could become a simple, drug-free addition to standard care for relieving constipation in stroke patients during hospital recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial, and the sham comparison may reveal no added benefit over standard care. Results may not apply to all stroke patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

constipation disorder stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CONSTIPATION POST-STROKE CONSTIPATION STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Orthpaedics and Rehabilitation

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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