Advances in the Modern Studies of Acupuncture Treatment of Postoperative Ileus
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.03.0257
- VernacularTitle:针灸治疗术后肠梗阻的现代研究进展
- Author:
Junfan FANG
;
Junying DU
;
Wen WANG
;
Jinjin LI
;
Xiaomei SHAO
;
Jianqiao FANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture and moxibustion;
Postoperative ileus;
Autonomic nerve;
Immune regulation;
Review;
Postoperative complications
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(3):257-261
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common abdominal postoperative complication of surgery as well as obstetrics and gynecology. There is a lack of an effective method of modern medicine due to its complex pathophysiological mechanism and the postoperative physiological disorder of patient. Acupuncture has remarkable regulatory effects on gastrointestinal function. Some clinical studies indicated that acupuncture was an effective method to treat POI, which could reduce the duration of POI and the treatment costs of patients in hospital. However, the mechanism and law of acupuncture on treating POI is still unclear. Some clinical studies indicated that the regulatory effect of acupuncture on the gastrointestinal motility was associated with its regulation of the autonomic nerve system and immune system. Based on its effect on regulating autonomic nerve system and immune system, acupuncture would be a potential and safe treatment for POI.
