Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation at Zusanli and Neiguan on postoperative recovery in patients with colorectal cancer

BACKGROUND Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction is common in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a noninvasive therapy derived from acupuncture. AIM To evaluate the effects of TEAS applied at Zusanli and Neiguan as an adjunct to anesthesia on postoperative qi-blood harmonization and spleen–stomach function recovery in patients with CRC. METHODS The medical records of patients who underwent laparoscopic radical resection for CRC in