Can ear acupuncture help your stomach after surgery?

NCT ID NCT06580197

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether ear acupuncture can help with slow stomach emptying after abdominal surgeries like Whipple or gastrectomy. Researchers will track symptoms like nausea and fullness in 159 adults aged 40-70. The goal is to see if this simple, needle-based therapy improves recovery.

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 therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to ease stomach discomfort after certain abdominal surgeries.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no comparison group, so results may not be conclusive. The therapy may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastroparesis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUPUNCTURE, EAR GASTROPARESIS

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Locations

Peking union medical college hospital
RECRUITING

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100005, China

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