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Heated acupuncture needles show promise for stubborn constipation

NCT ID NCT07483229

Symptom relief Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2022

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 to 65 years, either sex Meeting the Rome IV diagnostic criteria for functional constipation Meeting the Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostic criteria for Yang deficiency type constipation No other treatments received before inclusion Exclusion of organic digestive system lesions confirmed by colonoscopy or other appropriate examinations Voluntary participation with signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Not meeting the inclusion criteria Pregnant or lactating women Serious cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases Inability to receive abdominal acupuncture due to skin diseases or other local conditions Participation in other clinical trials within the past 3 months

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Conditions

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constipation disorder Yang Deficiency

As listed by the trial registrant

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Constipation - functional

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000,, China

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