ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2025
Effect of warm acupuncture and acupoint massage on postoperative gastrointestinal function in gastric cancer surgery patients: A meta-analysis.
Article in World journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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backgroundThis study seeks to systematically assess the effects of warm acupuncture combined with acupoint massage on the recovery of gastrointestinal function following gastric cancer surgery.
aimTo evaluate the impact of warm acupuncture combined with acupoint massage on postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery after gastric cancer surgery, based on a systematic review and meta-analysis.
methodsA comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP, for relevant studies published up to January 2025. Meta-analyses were carried out using RevMan 5.4, with results presented as standardized mean difference (SMD) or odds ratio with 95% confidence interval (CI). Study heterogeneity was evaluated using the
resultsA total of 8 randomized controlled trials involving 694 patients were included. The meta-analysis showed that warm acupuncture combined with acupoint massage significantly improved postoperative gastrointestinal function by reducing the time to first flatus (SMD = -2.14, 95%CI: -3.14 to -1.14,
conclusionThe combination of warm acupuncture and acupoint massage markedly enhances gastrointestinal recovery following surgery.
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