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This study identifies key auricular acupuncture point patterns for gastrointestinal dysfunction after laparoscopic surgery. Findings suggest Stomach-Large Intestine-Sanjiao points form a core protocol, enhancing traditional Chinese medicine efficacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
  • Surgical Recovery

Background:

  • Gastrointestinal dysfunction is a common post-laparoscopic surgery complication, increasing recovery time and costs.
  • Western medicine has limitations in managing this condition.
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), specifically auricular therapy, shows promise but lacks standardized acupoint selection and data mining for pattern recognition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct an exploratory analysis and pattern recognition of auricular acupuncture point combinations for gastrointestinal dysfunction post-laparoscopic surgery.
  • To identify common auricular acupoint patterns through literature review and data mining.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic analysis of auricular therapy studies from Chinese and English databases up to April 30, 2025.
  • Filtering studies based on inclusion/exclusion criteria and standardizing acupoint nomenclature.
  • Applying frequency, association rule, cluster, and network analyses to uncover acupoint selection patterns.

Main Results:

  • 118 papers analyzed, featuring 28 auricular points used 632 times.
  • High-frequency points: Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine.
  • Significant correlations found via association rules (48 rules), five clusters identified, and 12 strong acupoint connections via network analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Identified a foundational protocol of Stomach-Large Intestine-Sanjiao acupoints, with Sympathetic-Shenmen as a synergistic module and Spleen as a modulator.
  • Auricular therapy shows potential for managing post-laparoscopic gastrointestinal dysfunction.
  • Recommends further validation through multi-center studies and integration with modern diagnostics.