Case Report: Quantitative and qualitative evaluation for electroacupuncture combined with moxibustion in the treatment of recalcitrant low anterior resection syndrome - Takeaways - MDSpire

Case Report: Quantitative and qualitative evaluation for electroacupuncture combined with moxibustion in the treatment of recalcitrant low anterior resection syndrome

  • By

  • Chenxi Hu

  • Xun Li

  • Lu Yang

  • Ruolin Fang

  • Jinchang Huang

  • Ming Yang

  • May 8, 2026

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    Electroacupuncture combined with moxibustion was evaluated for managing refractory low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) in a 55-year-old man.

  • 2

    The patient experienced severe LARS symptoms for 8 years post-surgery, with prior sacral nerve modulation treatment proving ineffective.

  • 3

    After 12 sessions of electroacupuncture and 23 sessions of moxibustion, the patient's LARS score decreased from 34 to 11.

  • 4

    Improvements included reduced daily defecation frequency and increased urgency tolerance, although some symptoms partially relapsed after 3 months.

  • 5

    This case report suggests potential short-term benefits of combined electroacupuncture and moxibustion for refractory LARS, warranting further research.

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Case Report: Quantitative and qualitative evaluation for electroacupuncture combined with moxibustion in the treatment of recalcitrant low anterior resection syndrome

  • by Chenxi Hu, Xun Li, Lu Yang, Ruolin Fang, Jinchang Huang, Ming Yang

  • May 8, 2026

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