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Effects of Electroacupuncture at NP82 and SP15 on Bowel Motility in Healthy Subjects
Led by University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City · Updated on 2026-03-27
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to investigate how a specific combination of electroacupuncture points, Tongbian (NP82) and Daheng (SP15), affects bowel movements in healthy volunteers. Constipation is a significant health issue, especially for post-stroke patients, and current treatments like laxatives often have unwanted side effects. The researchers want to determine if stimulating these two acupuncture points can objectively increase the frequency of bowel activity. Participants will undergo a three-stage procedure: a 30-minute period of baseline bowel sound recording, followed by 20 minutes of electroacupuncture stimulation at the specific points, and a final 30-minute recording period after the intervention. Throughout the study, an advanced digital stethoscope (3M™ Littmann® CORE) will be used to record bowel sounds objectively. This data will then be analyzed to measure any significant changes in bowel motility caused by the acupuncture.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effects of Electroacupuncture at NP82 and SP15 on Bowel Motility in Healthy Subjects
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy volunteers aged 18 years and older
- No constipation symptoms based on Rome IV criteria
- No gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood in stool, constipation, or bloating) in the 4 weeks before participation
- No use of medications affecting bowel motility (prokinetics, laxatives, antispasmodics, opioids) in the 4 weeks before participation
- Fasting for at least 4 hours before the study session
- No mental or intellectual disorders and able to understand the procedures
- Willing to participate and provide signed informed consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- Severe medical conditions including heart, brain, liver, kidney, blood disorders, infectious diseases, cancer, or psychiatric disorders
- Metabolic or functional disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, thyroid dysfunction, or glucose/lipid metabolism disorders
- Use of bowel motility-altering medications in the 4 weeks before participation
- Participation in other clinical trials within the last 2 months
- Acupuncture treatment received within the last month
- Skin ulcers, abscesses, or infections at acupuncture sites
- Known metal allergy or severe needle phobia
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Faculty of Traditional Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 72200
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Minh Quan Le Hoang, MSc, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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