Acupuncture and moxibustion for postoperative gastrointestinal disorders: An efficacy analysis

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2026; 18(4): 115200
Published online Apr 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.115200

Table 4 Gastrointestinal recovery (hours)

Indicators	Control group (n = 50)	Research group (n = 55)	t	P value
Return of bowel sounds	32.32 ± 6.02	25.91 ± 6.65	5.159	< 0.001
Time to first flatus	40.94 ± 8.47	33.55 ± 5.56	5.331	< 0.001
Time to first defecation	45.80 ± 8.33	39.60 ± 7.56	3.998	< 0.001
Time of first liquid diet	71.84 ± 21.92	52.18 ± 21.00	4.692	< 0.001

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Citation: Zhao YC, Che JN, Zhang YQ, Luo NN, Wang DX, Wang ZJ, Zhang WZ, Ma J, Cao XP, Wen X. Acupuncture and moxibustion for postoperative gastrointestinal disorders: An efficacy analysis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(4): 115200
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i4/115200.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.115200

Zhao YC, Che JN, Zhang YQ, Luo NN, Wang DX, Wang ZJ, Zhang WZ, Ma J, Cao XP, Wen X. Acupuncture and moxibustion for postoperative gastrointestinal disorders: An efficacy analysis. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(4): 115200 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i4.115200]

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