Electroacupuncture Shortens Postoperative Ileus After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy: Translating a Multicenter RCT into Clinical Practice

Electroacupuncture Shortens Postoperative Ileus After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy: Translating a Multicenter RCT into Clinical Practice

A multicenter randomized trial shows electroacupuncture (EA) reduces time to first flatus and defecation and lowers prolonged POI after laparoscopic gastrectomy. Mechanistic plausibility, ERAS integration, and implementation challenges are discussed with priorities for future trials.
Electroacupuncture Significantly Shortens Postoperative Ileus After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Insights from a Multicenter Randomized Trial

Electroacupuncture Significantly Shortens Postoperative Ileus After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Insights from a Multicenter Randomized Trial

This multicenter randomized trial demonstrates that electroacupuncture reduces postoperative ileus duration and accelerates gastrointestinal recovery after laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer, outperforming sham and standard care.