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TSA was used to determine an optimal sample size and control false\u2010positive findings. The primary outcome was the time to first defecation (hours).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Fourteen studies were included, with 1105 participants. Meta\u2010analysis and TSA revealed firm evidence for benefits that electroacupuncture shorted the time to first defecation (mean difference [MD] \u221212.73\u00a0h, <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a022%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01), the time to first flatus (MD \u22127.03\u00a0h, <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a025%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01), the time to start of sips of water (MD \u221212.02\u00a0h, <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a00%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01), and the time to start of liquid diet (MD \u221212.97\u00a0h, <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a00%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01) compared with usual care. While compared with sham electroacupuncture, meta\u2010analysis and TSA also confirmed that electroacupuncture shortened the time to first defecation (MD \u221210.81\u00a0h, <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a031%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0=\u00a00.02) and the time to first flatus (MD \u221210.81\u00a0h, <jats:italic>I<\/jats:italic><jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u00a0=\u00a00%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.01). However, TSA revealed that firm evidence for benefit or futility was not reached for the length of hospital stay and the rates of postoperative prolonged ileus.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Electroacupuncture shortened the duration of postoperative ileus in patients undergoing abdominal surgery, and the adverse events related to electroacupuncture were minor. 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