Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on accelerating gastrointestinal functions after abdominal operations in women

Authors

  • Mai Omar Department of Physiotherapy, Al-Shohdaa Central Hospital, El Minufia, Egypt.
  • Hala Emara Department of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.
  • Sameh Hussein Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National Research Center, Egypt.
  • Afaf Botla Department of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.

Keywords:

Postoperative Ileus, Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation, Gastrointestinal Function

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on accelerating gastrointestinal tract (GIT) functions after abdominal operation in women.

Methods: Thirty female patients undergoing abdominal operations participated in this study. Their age ranged from 25 to 45 years old, and their body mass index (BMI) was less than 35 kg/m². Patients were selected randomly from surgery department at Shebin El Kom teaching hospital and distributed into two groups of 15 members each. Group (A) treated by TEAS on PC6, ST36 and SP6 acupoints in addition to general advice that would be given to them to accelerate GIT functions. Group (B) followed the same advice that would be given to them to accelerate GIT functions. Outcomes to be studied in this research were first flatus time, first defecation time, first liquid and solid intake time, early mobilization time, as well as the duration of hospital stay.

Results: The result of this study proved that there was significant decrease in first flatus time, first defecation time, first liquid and solid intake time and early mobilization time in group (A) compared to group (B) (F= 25.042 p = 0.0001, Partial ?2= 0.867). While there is no difference between the 2 groups regarding the duration of hospital stay (F= 0.772, p-value=0.387).

Conclusions: TEAS proved to have a great effect in accelerating GIT function and preventing postoperative ileus (POI) after abdominal operations. 

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2022-09-04

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Omar, M., Emara, H., Hussein, S., & Botla, A. (2022). Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on accelerating gastrointestinal functions after abdominal operations in women. Atena Journal of Public Health, 4, 10. Retrieved from https://atenajournals.com/index.php/ajph/article/view/75

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