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The role of medium-frequency pulsed electrotherapy in patients with postoperative ileus after gynecological surgery

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Objective To investigate whether medium-frequency pulse electrical therapy can effectively shorten the duration of postoperative ileus in gynecological patients. Methods Clinical data from 126 eligible gynecological surgery patients from January 2024 to June 2024 were analyzed. Patients were grouped based on whether they received medium-frequency pulse electrical therapy and the initiation time of the therapy. Postoperative time to first flatus was compared between groups. Results There was no statistically significant difference in the time to first anal exhaust between patients who received medium-frequency pulsed electrotherapy and those who did not ( P = 0.36). Similarly, no significant difference was observed based on the timing of initiation of medium-frequency pulsed electrotherapy ( P = 0.70). Conclusion Medium-frequency pulse electrical therapy shows no significant effect in shortening the duration of postoperative ileus in gynecological patients.

Source: Frontiers in Surgery

DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2025.1699446

Authors: Jiazhen Ji, Haixia Wu, Xiaopei Huang, Shouhua Yang

Institutions: Shenzhen University, Hubei Provincial Women and Children's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801