Efficacy of electroacupuncture in improving postoperative ileus in patients receiving colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Int J Surg · 2024 · PMC10871621 · PMID 37916930

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Our current meta-analysis revealed a lower pain score on postoperative days two and three in patients who received EA than in the control group, despite only borderline significance on day one.

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