Plain-English translation of NCT07372326 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing electronic moxibustion — a traditional heat-based therapy applied to specific points on the body — to treat constipation in people who have had a stroke. Researchers want to see if this treatment, guided by specific timing principles from traditional Chinese medicine, works better when combined with standard care than standard care by itself. The goal is to find new, effective ways to help stroke patients manage this common and uncomfortable side effect.
Constipation is a frequent and bothersome problem for stroke patients, and current standard treatments don't always work well enough. This trial explores whether the treatment could offer stroke patients a new option to ease their symptoms and improve their quality of life.
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You would receive standard care for stroke patients, which includes medications, dietary changes, and rehabilitation exercises like abdominal massage. If you are in the treatment group, you would also receive electronic moxibustion therapy at specific times of day based on traditional principles — particularly in the early morning when the large intestine meridian is said to be most active. The study will track how well the treatment works compared to standard care alone over the course of the trial.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 19, 2026 · Not medical advice
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