Transcutaneous electrical acupuncture stimulation (TEAS) for gastrointestinal dysfunction in adults undergoing abdominal surgery: study protocol for a prospective randomized controlled trial

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[1] Short V(2015)Chewing gum for postoperative recovery of gastrointestinal function Cochrane Database Syst Rev 20 566-570

[2] Herbert G(2015)Postoperative ileus: recent developments in pathophysiology and management Clin Nutr 34 367-376

[3] Perry R(2016)Effect of gum chewing on reducing postoperative ileus and recovery after colorectal surgery: A randomised controlled trial Complement Ther Clin Pract 23 21-25

[4] Bragg D(2015)Randomized clinical trial of the effect of gum chewing on postoperative ileus and inflammation in colorectal surgery Br J Surg 102 202-211

[5] El-Sharkawy AM(2015)Impact of postsurgical opioid use and ileus on economic outcomes in gastrointestinal surgeries Curr Med Res Opin 31 677-686

[6] Psaltis E(2013)Guidelines for perioperative care in elective colonic surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS((R))) Society recommendations World J Surg 37 259-284

[7] Topcu SY(2018)Acupuncture and related therapies for treatment of postoperative ileus in colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 29 3178472-8313

[8] Oztekin SD(2015)Acupuncture and regulation of gastrointestinal function World J Gastroenterol 21 8304-6054

[9] Van den Heijkant TC(2014)Acupuncture-moxibustion in treating irritable bowel syndrome: how does it work? World J Gastroenterol 20 6044-1234

[10] Costes LM(2011)Differential temporal neural responses of pain-related regions by acupuncture at analgesia acupoint ST36: a MEG study Chin Med J 124 1229-S58