Zhaodi Zhang1, Changsong Wang2, Quanyi Li3, Mingyue Zhang3, Haifang Zhao3, Linlin Dong3, Guonian Wang3, Yan Jin4. 1. Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China. 2. Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China. 3. Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China. 4. Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether electroacupuncture (EA) at ST36 can accelerate the recovery of gastrointestinal motilityafter colorectal surgery. METHODS:Forty patients of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II and III undergoing elective open resection of malignant colorectal tumours were included in this study. Using a sealed envelope method, the patients were randomly divided into two groups either receiving EA (EA group) or sham EA (SEA group). Data regarding the recovery of bowel function (times to the first bowel sounds, passage of flatus and defaecation) were collected and analysed. RESULTS: In the EA group, the time intervals from surgery to the first bowel movement and passage of flatus were shorter than in the SEA group (13±10 h vs 19±13 h, p<0.05 and 23±14 h vs 32±18 h, p<0.05, respectively). There was no significant difference between the groups regarding the time to first defaecation (68±45 h vs 72±53 h, p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: EA at ST36 accelerates the recovery of gastrointestinal motilityafter colorectal surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION: JJ22011-15. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.
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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether electroacupuncture (EA) at ST36 can accelerate the recovery of gastrointestinal motility after colorectal surgery. METHODS: Forty patients of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status II and III undergoing elective open resection of malignant colorectal tumours were included in this study. Using a sealed envelope method, the patients were randomly divided into two groups either receiving EA (EA group) or sham EA (SEA group). Data regarding the recovery of bowel function (times to the first bowel sounds, passage of flatus and defaecation) were collected and analysed. RESULTS: In the EA group, the time intervals from surgery to the first bowel movement and passage of flatus were shorter than in the SEA group (13±10 h vs 19±13 h, p<0.05 and 23±14 h vs 32±18 h, p<0.05, respectively). There was no significant difference between the groups regarding the time to first defaecation (68±45 h vs 72±53 h, p>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: EA at ST36 accelerates the recovery of gastrointestinal motility after colorectal surgery. TRIAL REGISTRATION: JJ22011-15. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.