Effect of electroacupuncture on postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction in patients with perioperative oesophageal cancer: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (PGD) is a common complication in patients with oesophageal cancer (OC). This complication is also a crucial factor affecting the prognosis of patients and increasing their medical burden. Gastrointestinal decompression and gastrointestinal motility-promoting oral drugs can partially relieve the symptoms, but some limitations of these treatment methods remain. Alternative therapies offer a new option for postoperative patients. This experiment will evaluate the safety and efficacy of electroacupuncture for PGD in patients with OC.

Methods and analysis

From January 2024 to December 2025, 156 patients with perioperative EC will be recruited from three Grade-A tertiary hospitals in China. The participants will be randomly

SUBMITTER: Pan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12636934 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature