Pretreatment with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation to prevent postoperative ileus in patients undergoing laparoscopic colon surgery: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Introduction Postoperative ileus (POI), a common complication after surgery, severely affects postoperative recovery. It is unclear whether pretreatment with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) can improve recovery from POI. This trial will evaluate the effects of pretreatment with...

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Main Authors: Wei Song, Wei Tang, Rui Feng, Lihua Fan, Jun Guo, Dongli Li, Wenting Chen, Yue Yong, Guijie Yu, Lan Yuan, Guoqiang Fu, Jiangang Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-08-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/8/e030694.full