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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2023; 15(7): 1474-1484
Published online Jul 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i7.1474
Published online Jul 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i7.1474
Table 1 Demographic and baseline characteristics of the study population
| Characteristic | Perioperative TEAS, n = 118 | Preoperative and intraoperative TEAS, n = 122 | Preoperative and postoperative TEAS, n = 82 | Sham stimulation, n = 83 |
| Mean age in yr | 59.0 ± 10.6 | 57.6 ± 10.1 | 58.0 ± 10.6 | 59.2 ± 9.7 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 75 (63.6) | 72 (59.0) | 50 (61) | 50 (60.2) |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 | 23.2 ± 3.0 | 23.1 ± 3.0 | 23.2 ± 3.0 | 23.3 ± 3.2 |
| Type of surgery, n (%) | ||||
| Gastrectomy | 50 (42.4) | 52 (42.6) | 33 (40.2) | 35 (42.2) |
| Colorectal surgery | 68 (57.6) | 70 (57.4) | 49 (59.8) | 48 (57.8) |
- Citation: Hou YT, Pan YY, Wan L, Zhao WS, Luo Y, Yan Q, Zhang Y, Zhang WX, Mo YC, Huang LP, Dai QX, Jia DY, Yang AM, An HY, Wu AS, Tian M, Fang JQ, Wang JL, Feng Y. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation in adult patients receiving gastrectomy/colorectal resection: A randomized controlled trial. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(7): 1474-1484
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v15/i7/1474.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v15.i7.1474