Needles vs. opioid constipation: electroacupuncture shows promise for cancer patients
NCT ID NCT06537440
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electric pulses) can safely relieve constipation caused by opioid painkillers in people with cancer. 92 patients took part in a single-blind trial where some received real electroacupuncture and others a sham version. The goal was to see if the treatment increased weekly bowel movements without the need for laxatives.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CANCER are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300193, China