Auricular Point-Pressing With Bean Plus Esomeprazole Magnesium in Relieving Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

Area of Science:

• Gastroenterology
• Oncology
• Integrative Medicine

Background:

• Early gastric cancer (EGC) diagnosis is increasing, often presenting asymptomatically.
• Surgical resection for EGC, while standard, frequently leads to postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (GID).
• Effective management of GID is crucial for patient recovery and quality of life after EGC treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the clinical benefits of auricular point-pressing with beans combined with esomeprazole magnesium (EM) for GID in EGC patients post-endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).
• To provide evidence-based recommendations for future clinical interventions targeting postoperative GID.

Main Methods:

• A retrospective analysis was conducted involving 78 EGC patients who underwent ESD and developed GID.
• Patients were divided into a control group (EM treatment) and an intervention group (auricular point-pressing with bean plus EM).
• Outcomes included serum markers (motilin, substance P, prealbumin, transferrin, albumin), functional recovery times, and adverse event incidence.

Main Results:

• Both groups showed significant changes in serum markers post-intervention.
• The intervention group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in serum markers and shorter recovery times for intestinal function, food intake, and symptom resolution compared to the control group.
• The incidence of adverse events was lower in the intervention group.

Conclusions:

• Auricular point-pressing with beans plus EM is an effective strategy for alleviating GID in EGC patients following ESD.
• This combined approach helps restore normal gastrointestinal function and is recommended for clinical popularization.