Acupuncture for slow stomach emptying after stomach surgery
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupuncture can help improve slow stomach emptying that sometimes happens after partial stomach removal surgery. It's for people who have this specific problem and want to try a non-drug option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had surgery to remove part of your stomach (partial gastrectomy).
- You have symptoms of slow stomach emptying after eating, confirmed by a doctor with a special test.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You do not have severe heart, liver, kidney, or bleeding problems.
- You have not been in another clinical trial in the last month.
- You are willing to sign a consent form and follow the study plan.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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