Acupuncture needles may beat pills for Post-Surgery gut troubles

NCT ID NCT07607249

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Zhenyu Zhang Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares floating needle acupuncture to a standard medication (mosapride) for treating gastrointestinal dysfunction after knee surgery under general anesthesia. 72 adults who had elective knee surgery will receive either one session of floating needle acupuncture or the medication. Researchers will track how quickly bowel function returns and measure symptoms like bloating and nausea.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: floating needle acupuncture
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a needle-based alternative to medication for relieving post-surgery gut discomfort and speeding recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 72 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the effect compared to standard care is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

paralytic ileus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GASTROINTESTINAL DYSFUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

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