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Acupuncture for the Postcholecystectomy Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2020 Jul 30 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Yin Z, Xiao Q, Xu G, Cheng Y, Yang H, Zhou J, et al.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Postoperative Care Gallstones Postcholecystectomy SyndromeAcupuncture shows promise in treating postcholecystectomy syndrome.
Acupuncture and Related Therapies for Treatment of Postoperative Ileus in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
2018 Jul 29 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Liu, Y., May, B. H., Zhang, A. L., et al.
The addition of an acupuncture intervention following surgery for colorectal cancer improved outcomes for recovery of gastrointestinal function based on pooled data from 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 ST36 Zusanli (with or without other points). There is also supporting evidence for other types of acupuncture therapies (manual acupuncture, acupressure, warming needling, etc.) that involve stimulation of this point. Further well-designed blinded studies are needed to confirm these findings and determine optimal acupuncture interventions for postoperative ileus.
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The Effectiveness of Acupuncture in Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2013 Dec 13 PLOS One Cheong KB, Zhang J, Huang Y, Zhang Z
Besides PC6, PC6 combined with other acupoint(s) and other alternative acupoint(s) might be beneficial in prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting(PONV), the evidence justifies future high-quality studies.
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Acupuncture shows promise in treating postcholecystectomy syndrome.
2020 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Acupuncture for the Postcholecystectomy Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Yin Z, Xiao Q, Xu G, Cheng Y, Yang H, Zhou J, et al.
Systematic Review Gallstones Postcholecystectomy Syndrome
Acupuncture may offer relief for Postcholecystectomy Syndrome (PCS), as revealed by a systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 RCTs with 1593 participants. While acupuncture combined with conventional medicine didn't significantly reduce pain, it significantly lowered postoperative nausea and vomiting incidence and improved gastrointestinal recovery compared to conventional medicine alone. However, the study acknowledges the limitations of included RCTs, including small sample sizes and low methodological quality. Further high-quality trials conforming to standardized reporting are needed to validate these findings. Adverse events related to acupuncture were reported as mild and acceptable. Further research is crucial for definitive conclusions regarding acupuncture's efficacy for PCS.
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Acupuncture for the Postcholecystectomy Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2020 Jul 30 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Yin Z, Xiao Q, Xu G, Cheng Y, Yang H, Zhou J, et al.
Systematic Review Meta-Analysis Postoperative Care Gallstones Postcholecystectomy SyndromeAcupuncture shows promise in treating postcholecystectomy syndrome.
Acupuncture and Related Therapies for Treatment of Postoperative Ileus in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
2018 Jul 29 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Liu, Y., May, B. H., Zhang, A. L., et al.
The addition of an acupuncture intervention following surgery for colorectal cancer improved outcomes for recovery of gastrointestinal function based on pooled data from 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 ST36 Zusanli (with or without other points). There is also supporting evidence for other types of acupuncture therapies (manual acupuncture, acupressure, warming needling, etc.) that involve stimulation of this point. Further well-designed blinded studies are needed to confirm these findings and determine optimal acupuncture interventions for postoperative ileus.
Systematic Review Randomised Controlled Trial Postoperative Ileus Postoperative Care Colorectal CancerThe Effectiveness of Acupuncture in Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2013 Dec 13 PLOS One Cheong KB, Zhang J, Huang Y, Zhang Z
Besides PC6, PC6 combined with other acupoint(s) and other alternative acupoint(s) might be beneficial in prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting(PONV), the evidence justifies future high-quality studies.
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