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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2025

Effects of gastrointestinal motility therapy combined with acupuncture on gastrointestinal function in patients after laparoscopic radical surgery.

Chen Liang, Feng-Xi Qiu, Xiao-Cun Zhang, Qi-Long Hu

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Chen LiangDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center), School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 201619, China.
Feng-Xi QiuDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center), School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 201619, China.
Xiao-Cun ZhangDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center), School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 201619, China.
Qi-Long HuDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center), School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 201619, China. hqlhz1@163.com.

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backgroundGastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction is common after laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer and affects rehabilitation. While conventional treatments can alleviate symptoms to a certain extent, they often fail to fully address the issue of insufficient GI motility. The GI motility therapeutic apparatus promotes dynamic recovery by simulating GI electric waves, whereas acupuncture regulates zang-fu qi movement, both offering effective interventions. However, there are few clinical studies investigating the combined use of GI motility therapy and acupuncture to promote GI function recovery in patients after GI laparoscopic radical surgery.

aimTo evaluate the effects of combining GI motility therapy devices with acupuncture on GI function in patients undergoing radical laparoscopic surgery.

methodsThis retrospective study included 196 patients who underwent radical GI endoscopic surgery at the Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center), School of Medicine, Tongji University, from June 2022 to May 2024. Patients were classified into a normal group (conventional treatment,

resultsCompared with the normal group, the integrated group demonstrated significantly better overall effectiveness (93.00%

conclusionThe combination of a GI motility therapy device and acupuncture promotes GI function recovery after radical gastrectomy, regulates GI hormones and immune function, and is safe and effective.

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Acupuncture therapyCurative effectGastrointestinal functional disordersGastrointestinal motility therapy deviceLaparoscopic radical surgeryZusanli acupoint

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