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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Dec 15, 2026; 18(12): 122363
Published online Dec 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122363
Published online Dec 15, 2026. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.122363
Yiqi Daozhi formula combined with acupoint application for gastrointestinal function recovery after gastric cancer surgery
Yu-Ying Wei, Department of Rehabilitation, Changqing District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, Shandong Province, China
Hao Wu, Jiao Li, Tian-Tian Li, Ran Zhang, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Public Health Clinical Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250100, Shandong Province, China
Zhao-Ying Li, Xiao Liu, Department of Acupuncture and Massage Clinic, Public Health Clinical Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250100, Shandong Province, China
Jun-Ke Wang, Department of General Surgery, Public Health Clinical Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250100, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Wei YY, Wu H, Li ZY, Wang JK, Li J, Li TT, Zhang R, and Liu X contributed to research design and data analysis; Wei YY, Wu H, Li ZY, Wang JK, Li J, Li TT, and Zhang R contributed to data collection and paper writing, Liu X was responsible for funding application, reviewing and editing, communication coordination, ethical review, copyright and licensing, and follow-up.
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Supported by General Program of Shandong Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Project, No. M-2023134.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Shandong Provincial Public Health Clinical Center, approval No. GWLCZXEC-SOP-K-2026-67.
Informed consent statement: All research participants or their legal guardians provided written informed consent prior to study registration.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
Data sharing statement: No other data available.
Corresponding author: Xiao Liu, Consultant, Department of Acupuncture and Massage Clinic, Public Health Clinical Center Affiliated to Shandong University, No. 2999 Tourism Road, Licheng District, Jinan 250100, Shandong Province, China. shuiwuyunjian@163.com
Received: June 5, 2026
Revised: June 30, 2026
Accepted: July 28, 2026
Published online: December 15, 2026
Processing time: 156 Days and 23.6 Hours
Revised: June 30, 2026
Accepted: July 28, 2026
Published online: December 15, 2026
Processing time: 156 Days and 23.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This retrospective cohort study confirms that the “Yi Qi Dao Zhi” formula, combined with acupoint plaster application, can accelerate the recovery of gastrointestinal function following gastric cancer surgery by regulating gas