Miao Y, Zhang R. Effects of Chinese acupuncture on nausea and vomiting after cholecystectomy: A retrospective study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(11): 110262 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110262]
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Ren Zhang, First Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, No. 26 Heping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China. zrtg0530@163.com
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Miao Y, Zhang R. Effects of Chinese acupuncture on nausea and vomiting after cholecystectomy: A retrospective study. World J Gastrointest Surg 2025; 17(11): 110262 [DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110262]
World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2025; 17(11): 110262 Published online Nov 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i11.110262
Effects of Chinese acupuncture on nausea and vomiting after cholecystectomy: A retrospective study
Yue Miao, Ren Zhang
Yue Miao, Fifth Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China
Ren Zhang, First Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China
Author contributions: Miao Y contributed to conceptualization, writing - original draft preparation, and project administration; Zhang R contributed to supervision; Miao Y and Zhang R contributed to methodology, data collection, formal analysis, and writing - review and editing. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine (No. H20221001).
Informed consent statement: This study was a retrospective analysis using anonymized clinical data. In accordance with institutional and national ethical guidelines, the requirement for signed informed consent was waived by the Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine (No. H20221001), as the research involved minimal risk and no direct contact with patients. The study complied with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and all relevant regulations.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
Open Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Corresponding author: Ren Zhang, First Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, No. 26 Heping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin 150000, Heilongjiang Province, China. zrtg0530@163.com
Received: July 1, 2025 Revised: August 9, 2025 Accepted: September 22, 2025 Published online: November 27, 2025 Processing time: 147 Days and 3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This retrospective study found that acupuncture at Hegu and Zusanli significantly reduced post-operative nausea and vomiting incidence, severity, and antiemetic use after cholecystectomy. It delayed symptom onset, shortened duration, and improved patient satisfaction. Acupuncture showed better efficacy in younger and high-risk patients, with good safety. To evaluate the effect of acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine on postoperative nausea and vomiting, acupuncture centered on acupoints such as Neiguan can significantly reduce the incidence and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting, decrease the use of antiemetic drugs, shorten the length of hospital stay, and has good safety. Early intervention and standardized programs may yield greater benefits.
