Can gentle zaps to acupoints ease Post-Surgery gut woes?
NCT ID NCT07133620
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) can reduce gastrointestinal dysfunction after urological laparoscopic surgery. 112 adults undergoing procedures like laparoscopic nephrectomy will receive either real or sham TEAS before and after surgery. Researchers will track symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and bowel function for 5 days to see if the treatment helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to reduce nausea, vomiting, and other gut issues after urological laparoscopic surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no phase designation, so results may not be conclusive. The sham control group helps, but the effect may be small or not generalizable.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
RECRUITINGXiamen, Fujian, 361000, China
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