Ear massage eases Post-Surgery constipation in small trial

This study tested whether ear massage can help bowel activity return faster after lower extremity surgery. Forty patients were split into two groups: one received standard care plus ear massage twice daily, the other standard care alone. Researchers measured when bowel sounds returned and when patients first had a bowel movement after surgery. The goal was to see if this simple, non-drug method could reduce constipation, which is common after such operations.