Acupuncture and Related Therapies for Treatment of Postoperative Ileus in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Joint Authors
Zhang, Anthony Lin
Lu, Chuanjian
Zhang, Haibo
Liu, Yi-hong
Xue, Charlie Changli
May, Brian H.
Guo, Xinfeng
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Delays in recovery of intestinal function following abdominal surgery are associated with longer hospital stays, increased postoperative complications, and higher costs to the health care system.
Studies of acupuncture for postoperative ileus and other postoperative issues have reported improvements.
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess whether acupuncture assisted recovery following surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC).
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were identified from major English and Chinese language biomedical databases.
Participants (aged 18 years plus) had received surgical resection for CRC.
22 studies (1,628 participants) were included.
Five were sham-controlled.
Outcomes included gastrointestinal function recovery (21 studies), recovery of urinary function (1 study), postoperative abdominal distension (3 studies), and quality of life (1 study).
Meta-analyses found significant reductions in time to first bowel sounds, first flatus, and first defecation in both the sham-controlled and nonblinded studies.
These results suggested that the addition of acupuncture following CRC surgery improved recovery of gastrointestinal function based on four blinded good quality RCTs (281 participants) and 17 nonblinded lower quality RCTs (1,265 participants).
The best available evidence was for interventions that included electroacupuncture at the point ST36 Zusanli and there is supporting evidence for other types of acupuncture therapies that involve stimulation of this point.
This review is registered with the following: systematic review registration in PROSPERO: CRD42017079590.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Yi-hong& May, Brian H.& Zhang, Anthony Lin& Guo, Xinfeng& Lu, Chuanjian& Xue, Charlie Changli…[et al.]. 2018. Acupuncture and Related Therapies for Treatment of Postoperative Ileus in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-18.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Yi-hong…[et al.]. Acupuncture and Related Therapies for Treatment of Postoperative Ileus in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154793
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Yi-hong& May, Brian H.& Zhang, Anthony Lin& Guo, Xinfeng& Lu, Chuanjian& Xue, Charlie Changli…[et al.]. Acupuncture and Related Therapies for Treatment of Postoperative Ileus in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154793
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154793