Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for the recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal function in patients with colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess whether transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) assists in the recovery of gastrointestinal function after colorectal cancer surgery.

Methods

A comprehensive search for randomized controlled trials from inception to June 10th, 2025, was performed using the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library (CENTRAL), Excerpta Medica Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, WanFang Database, and China Biomedical Literature. We assessed the risk of bias in the included studies using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. RevMan5.4.1 software was used to perform the meta-analysis. Sensitivity analysis, Begg test, and Egger test were conducted using Sta

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12367008 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature