Zhonghua Li

Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction in patients with gynecological abdominal or pelvic tumors: a study protocol for a prospective, single-center, randomized, controlled clinical trial

BACKGROUND: Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD) commonly presents with nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, delayed flatus or stool, and prolonged intolerance to oral intake. It can cause postoperative pain, delayed gastrointestinal motility, or intestinal obstru...