gastrointestinal dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation group:Electrical stimulation was applied bilaterally at acupoints ST36 (Zusanli), ST37 (Shangjuxu), PC6 (Neiguan), and SP6 (Sanyinjiao)
False electro-acupoint stimulation group:In the TEAS group, electrode patches were applied to non-acupoint locations 2 cm adjacent to the designated acupoints for electrical stimulation
Control group:Electrode patches were applied to the specified acupoints
Sponsors
Qingdao Municipal Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled for elective gynecologic laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia ASA physical status I–III Aged 18–65 years BMI 18–28 kg/m² Informed consent obtained from the patient or legally authorized representative
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with preoperative imaging evidence of gastrointestinal tumor metastasis; local infection at acupoint sites or allergy to electrode patches; cardiac pacemaker implantation; preoperative diagnosis of digestive tract malignancies; previous abdominal or pelvic surgery history; confirmed history of gastrointestinal bleeding or gastroduodenal ulcer; previous gastrointestinal dysfunction under ongoing treatment; preoperative administration of high-dose hormones or steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; combined hepatic or renal dysfunction; pregnant or lactating women; participation in other clinical trials within the past 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to first flatus after surgery; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ghrelin;motilin;gastrin;cholecystokinin;somatostatin; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactYuan Yang
Qingdao Municipal Hospital
Outcome results
None listed