Electroacupuncture of ST36 and PC6 for postoperative gastrointestinal recovery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study was designed to determine the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture (EA) at acupoints ST36 and/or PC6 for postoperative gastrointestinal (GI) recovery.

Method

Studies were retrieved from the PubMed, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, and Airiti library databases from inception to January 23, 2024. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effect of EA at ST36 and/or PC6 on postoperative GI recovery were reviewed. Studies that involved acupoints other than the two or treatment modalities other than EA were excluded.

Results

Meta-analysis of 17 RCTs revealed that the time to first flatus (Mean difference (MD) = -5.06 h; 95% Confidence interval (CI), -7.12 to -3.01) and time to first defecation (MD = -12

SUBMITTER: Kao TW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752119 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature