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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2024; 12(18): 3491-3496
Published online Jun 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i18.3491
A comparative study of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation gymnastics on postoperative anal function of lower rectal cancer
Zhan-Lun Liu, Yi-Wei He, Yan-Feng Liu, Ni Wang, Wei Li, Li-Zhong Shen
Zhan-Lun Liu, Yi-Wei He, Yan-Feng Liu, Ni Wang, Wei Li, Li-Zhong Shen, Department of Digestive Surgery, Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Liu ZL, He YW, Liu YF, Wang N, Li W, and Shen LZ designed the study; Liu ZL, He YW, Liu YF, Wang N, Li W, and Shen LZ contributed to the analysis of the manuscript; Liu ZL and He YW involved in the data and writing of this article; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by The Government Subsidizes Special Funds for Outstanding Health Talents, No. Ji Cai Yu Fu [2020] 397.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the (Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine) Institutional Review Board.
Clinical trial registration statement: Clinical trials registered in research registry.
Informed consent statement: All study participants and their legal guardians provide informed written consent before the study recruitment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Shen has nothing to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The authors have read the CONSORT 2010 statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CONSORT 2010 statement.
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Corresponding author: Li-Zhong Shen, PhD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Digestive Surgery, Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 389 Zhongshan East Road, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China. slzzz12@126.com
Received: March 9, 2024
Revised: April 23, 2024
Accepted: April 29, 2024
Published online: June 26, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Acupuncture combined with rehabilitation gymnastics applied to patients with low rectal cancer surgery can significantly improve anal function, which can also reduce the level of inflammatory factors and improve gastrointestinal function. This study observed the changes of gastrointestinal function in patients with low rectal cancer after surgery, which can be correlated with the anal function of patients, and confirms the effectiveness of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation gymnastics applied to patients with low rectal cancer surgery.