Heated acupuncture needles show promise for stubborn constipation
NCT ID NCT07483229
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two acupuncture methods for chronic constipation in 60 adults. One group received warm needling (heated needles) at specific belly points, while the other got electroacupuncture (mild electric pulses). Both treatments were given three times a week for four weeks. The goal was to see which method better eases constipation symptoms and improves quality of life, with checks right after treatment and again six months later.
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the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine
Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000,, China