Case Report: Acupuncture for acute colonic pseudo- obstruction in a 90-year-old patient with COVID-19 infection
Early acupuncture intervention appears safe and effective for ACPO, particularly in elderly patients with surgical contraindications. This case suggests that pattern differentiation-guided point selection and frequency-specific electroacupuncture are critical determinants of therapeutic efficacy.
Authors
- Binjun Liao
- Jun Rong
- Yang Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3492-1892)
- Meng Ren
Institutions
- Hangzhou Wanxiang Polytechnic (CN)
- Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1676907
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01