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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2025; 17(9): 106654
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.106654
Published online Sep 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i9.106654
Effect of warm acupuncture and acupoint massage on postoperative gastrointestinal function in gastric cancer surgery patients: A meta-analysis
Hai-Chun Ji, Department of Rehabilitation, Taizhou Central Hospital, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
Ling-Juan Nie, ENT Department, Taizhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
Jia-Xi Wu, Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiazhi Street Community Health Service Center, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
Xiao Liu, Department of Preventive Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taizhou 31800, Zhejiang Province, China
Xiao Zheng, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Taizhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Ji HC and Nie LJ designed the research study; Ji HC, Nie LJ, Wu JX, Liu X, and Zheng X performed the research; Ji HC and Liu X collected and analyzed the data; Nie LJ and Wu JX have been involved in drafting the manuscript and all authors have been involved in revising it critically for important intellectual content. All authors give final approval of the version to be published. All authors have participated sufficiently in the work to take public responsibility for appropriate portions of the content and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to its accuracy or integrity.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Xiao Zheng, DM, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Taizhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 278 Zhongshan West Road, Jiaojiang District, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China. z67623@126.com
Received: May 9, 2025
Revised: June 19, 2025
Accepted: August 4, 2025
Published online: September 27, 2025
Processing time: 138 Days and 1.4 Hours
Revised: June 19, 2025
Accepted: August 4, 2025
Published online: September 27, 2025
Processing time: 138 Days and 1.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This meta-analysis explores the therapeutic impact of combining warm acupuncture with acupoint massage on postoperative gastrointestinal recovery in patients after gastric cancer surgery. The findings suggest that this integrative approach enhances gastrointestinal motility restoration and supports hormonal balance more effectively than standard postoperative care. Although variability exists among the included studies, the results underscore the promise of this traditional Chinese medicine-based intervention as a supplementary treatment option, warranting further validation in well-controlled clinical environments.