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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID 119666
Country China
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ISSN 1948-9366 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Retrospective Study
Article Title Effects of auricular vagus nerve stimulation with press needles plus Zusanli moxibustion on patients with colorectal cancer postoperatively
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Xi-Xi Chen, Nan Lin, Yan-Bo Chen, Xian-Hua Zhou and Ya-Jun Zhang
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Ya-Jun Zhang http://orcid.org/0009-0001-1239-6300
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Funding Agency Grant Number
Zhejiang Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Plan Project 2025ZX060
Science and Technology Plan Project of Taizhou 25ywb231
Science and Technology Plan Project of Sanmen 25218
Corresponding Author Ya-Jun Zhang, MD, Department of Acupuncture and Massage, Sanmen People’s Hospital, Sanmenwan Branch, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 171 Renmin Road, Haiyou Street, Sanmen 317100, Zhejiang Province, China. zhangyajun@zjsmyy.com
Key Words Auricular vagus nerve stimulation with press needles; Moxibustion at Zusanli acupoint; Colorectal cancer; Gastrointestinal function; Gastrointestinal hormone; Serum inflammatory markers
Core Tip Several analyses revealed that this combined therapy significantly improved treatment efficacy, reduced pain at 12 hours and 48 hours postoperatively, and promoted gastrointestinal function recovery. It also exerted positive effects in suppressing serum inflammation and improving quality of life, providing a safe, effective, and non-invasive rehabilitation strategy integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
Publish Date 2026-09-15 07:51
Citation

Chen XX, Lin N, Chen YB, Zhou XH, Zhang YJ. Effects of auricular vagus nerve stimulation with press needles plus Zusanli moxibustion on patients with colorectal cancer postoperatively. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(9): 119666

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i9/119666.htm
DOI https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.119666
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