Can acupuncture needles Kick-Start a paralyzed stomach after cancer surgery?
NCT ID NCT07546175
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether electroacupuncture (mild electrical pulses through thin needles) can help patients whose stomachs stop working properly after surgery for digestive tract tumors. Seventy-six adults who had such surgery and developed gastroparesis (stomach paralysis) will receive either real or sham electroacupuncture for 14 days. Researchers will track symptom scores and look for biological clues to understand how it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- electroacupuncture
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to relieve stomach paralysis after cancer surgery, improving recovery and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with only 76 participants, and the sham control may show similar effects. Results may not apply to all patients.
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