Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for postoperative ileus following gastrointestinal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

<h4>Background</h4> Postoperative ileus (POI) is an important complication of gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. Acupuncture has been increasingly used in treating POI. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for POI following GI surgery. <h4>Methods</...

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Main Authors: Zi Ye, Xuqiang Wei, Shouquan Feng, Qunhao Gu, Jing Li, Le Kuai, Yue Luo, Ziqi Xi, Ke Wang, Jia Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9292096/?tool=EBI