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Original Research

Acupoint Massage Can Effectively Promote the Recovery of Gastrointestinal Function after Gynecologic Laparoscopy

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of acupoint massage on the recovery of gastrointestinal function in patients after laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic indications. Methods: A total of 160 patients, who underwent gynecologic laparoscopy from December 2015 to January 2017, were recruited. Half of the patients received standard postoperative nursing (i.e., the control group); while the other half received acupoint massage in addition to the standard care (i.e., the observation group). The recovery time of bowel sounds, the first anal exhaust time and the first defecation time were recorded. The plasma levels of motilin, somatostatin and cholecystokinin before and after the surgery were also determined. Results: Compared to the control group, the observation group demonstrated significantly shorter bowel sound recovery time, first anal exhaust time and first defecation time (t = 11.755, 10.400, 11.950, P < 0.01 for all comparisons). Before surgery, the plasma levels of gastrointestinal hormones in both groups were comparable. At 12, 24, and 48 hours postoperative, the difference between two groups was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The overall response rate of the observation group was also significantly higher than that of the control group (control group, 78.75%; observation group, 97.50%; P = 0.008). Conclusion: Acupoint massage could accelerate the recovery of bowel function after gynecologic laparoscopy by modulating the release of gastrointestinal hormones

This article is referred to by:
Acupoint Massage to Manage Postoperative Ileus in Gynecologic Laparoscopy: A New Potential Player in the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Pathways?

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Funding

This study was supported by the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Chinese medicine and ethnic medicine administration key subject “Tuina” project in 13th Five-Year.

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