Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for postoperative bowel obstruction after abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2026; 18(10): 121942
Published online Oct 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.121942

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Figure 3 Forest plots of electroacupuncture plus standard care vs standard care or sham electroacupuncture plus standard care on postoperative gastrointestinal recovery outcomes. A: Time to first flatus; B: Time to first defecation; C: Bowel sound recovery time; D: Time to tolerability of liquid, semiliquid, and solid food; E: Length of postoperative hospital stay. 95%CI: 95% confidence interval.

Citation: Lu RY, Liu XL, Tian MS, Li W, Gao JH, Su DD. Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for postoperative bowel obstruction after abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(10): 121942
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Lu RY, Liu XL, Tian MS, Li W, Gao JH, Su DD. Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture for postoperative bowel obstruction after abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(10): 121942 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.121942]

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