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Electroacupuncture (EA), a widely used therapeutic approach in China, has shown promise as an effective intervention for POI. However, the neural mechanism underlying its therapeutic effects remains unclear. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the efficacy of EA treatment for POI and investigate its central mechanism by functional MRI (fMRI).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This randomised controlled clinical trial will be conducted across three hospitals in China. A total of 50 eligible patients with colorectal cancer scheduled for elective laparoscopic surgery will be randomly assigned to either the EA or sham electroacupuncture (SA) group in a 1:1 ratio. All patients will undergo 5 sessions of 30\u2009min EA or SA over 5 consecutive days post-surgery (once daily). Resting-state fMRI (rs-fMRI) scans will be performed at baseline and the end of treatment to examine brain functional changes related to EA treatment. The primary outcome is the time to first defecation. Secondary outcomes include the time to first flatus, ambulation, tolerability of semiliquid and solid food; length of postoperative hospital stay; severity of postoperative pain, abdominal distension and nausea; frequency of postoperative nausea and vomiting episodes; rate of readmission. Postoperative complications will be monitored and documented throughout the trial duration. Credibility and expectancy evaluation, along with blinding assessment, will be conducted after the first treatment session. 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