Acupuncture needles aim to wake up your gut

NCT ID NCT07496697

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether a specific type of acupuncture, called electroacupuncture, can increase bowel activity in healthy volunteers. Researchers will use a digital stethoscope to listen to bowel sounds before, during, and after the procedure. The goal is to see if stimulating two specific points on the belly can safely boost gut motility, which could one day help people with constipation.

What this could mean

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Active substance: electroacupuncture
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to help people with constipation, especially those who can't use laxatives.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study in healthy people, not patients. It only measures bowel sounds, not actual bowel movements, so results may not apply to real-world constipation.

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GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY HEALTHY

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Faculty of Traditional Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, 72200, Vietnam

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