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Acupuncture speeds gut recovery after colon surgery by nearly a day

NCT ID NCT07335237

Symptom relief Sponsor: Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether adding acupuncture to standard recovery care helps colon cancer patients get their digestion back on track faster after surgery. 70 patients were split into two groups: one got standard care, the other got standard care plus acupuncture sessions. Those who received acupuncture passed gas about 23 hours earlier, had less pain, and went home about a day sooner. The treatment is safe and drug-free, using fine needles to stimulate the body's natural healing.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

70 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2022

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged between 18 and 80 years, male or female. 2. Diagnosed with colorectal malignancy by pathology or cytology. 3. Scheduled for elective radical resection of colorectal cancer (laparoscopic or open surgery). 4. ASA physical status classification: I-III. 5. Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with severe primary diseases of the heart, brain, kidney, hematopoietic, or endocrine systems. 2. History of major abdominal surgery or intestinal obstruction that significantly alters bowel anatomy. 3. Emergency surgery cases (e.g., acute obstruction, perforation, or peritonitis). 4. Contraindications to acupuncture (e.g., local skin infection, scars, or severe coagulation disorders). 5. Currently participating in other clinical trials.

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Conditions

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cancer colorectal cancer neoplasm

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Accupuncture Cancer Chinese medicine Colectomy Colectomy left/right/total under laparotomy Heart rate

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Affliated Hospital of Nanjing Universitty of Chinese Medicine

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China

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