ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2026
Electroacupuncture improves psychosocial outcomes in rectal cancer patients with bowel dysfunction.
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backgroundLow anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a prevalent and debilitating complication following sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer. Evidence-based interventions for the concurrent psychological burden are limited. Electroacupuncture has been proposed as a potential adjunctive therapy, but its psychological benefits remain inadequately studied.
aimTo investigate the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture on emotional recovery and gastrointestinal function in patients with moderate to severe LARS, and to explore its potential advantages in psychologically vulnerable subgroups.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective, controlled study involving 100 patients with moderate to severe LARS (LARS score ≥ 21) treated at two tertiary hospitals in China between January 2022 and December 2024. Patients received either standard postoperative care alone (
resultsAt baseline, demographic, surgical, and psychosocial characteristics were comparable among groups. By week 4, patients receiving electroacupuncture demonstrated significantly greater reductions in anxiety (HADS-A: 4.8 ± 2.6
conclusionElectroacupuncture may accelerate emotional recovery and improve functional and psychosocial outcomes in patients with LARS. Its integration into postoperative care may offer particular benefits for psychologically vulnerable subgroups.
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