ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing2023
Nurse-delivered acupressure on early postoperative gastrointestinal function among patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.
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- The Effects of Acupressure Applied After Bariatric Surgery on Gastrointestinal Functions, Pain, and Anxiety.Obesity surgery · 2025Trial
- Bridging Traditions: Integrating TCM Into ERAS for Enhanced Gastrointestinal Recovery -A Scoping Review.Drug design, development and therapy · 2026Article
- Combined effects of nurse-patient communication and psychological nursing on physical and mental stress responses after gastrointestinal surgery.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- Changtong paste improves gastrointestinal function of patients after colorectal cancer surgery.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction occurred up to 25% of patients who undergo colorectal cancer surgery, which could cause severe complications and increase economic burden. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-delivered acupressure on early postoperative gastrointestinal function among patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. Methods: A total of 112 adult patients (≥ 18 years) scheduled to receive colorectal cancer surgery were randomized into two groups. Acupressure was practiced at ST36 for five days after operation, while the control group used gently rubbing skin. Primary outcomes were the time to first passage of flatus and defecation, while the secondary outcomes were the degree of abdominal distention and bowel motility. The Student's Results: After adjusting for potential confounding variables, acupressure significantly shortened the time to have first flatus passage by 11.08 h (95%CI: -19.36 to -2.81; Conclusions: This study indicated that acupressure done by trained nurses could be an effective and feasible solution to promote early gastrointestinal function recovery among patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery. Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR-IOR-17012460).
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