Objective To evaluate the efficacy of routine plus mental-regulating acupoints on the head for post-operative gastroparesis syndrome.Methods Twenty patients were randomized into treatment group and control group

with 10 cases in each.For patients in the control group

transcutaneous nerve electrical stimulation(TENS) of Pishu(BL20)

Weishu(BL21) and Sanjiaoshu(BL22) was given for 20min

followed by acupuncture of Neiguan(PC6)

Zhongwan(CV12)

Qihai(CV6)

Tianshu(ST25)

etc.

plus abdominal TDP irradiation and pellet-pressure of otopoints: Wei(MA-IC)

Jiaogan(MA-AH7)

Neifenmi(MA-IC3)

Sanjiao(MA-IC4)

Pizhixia(MA-AT1)

etc.For patients of the treatment group

in addition to the treatment mentioned above

acupoints Baihui(GV20)

Yintang(EX-HN3) and scalp-point Weiqu(Stomach Area) for adjusting the mental activity were punctured.The treatment was conducted once daily

5 times a week and continuously for 4 weeks.Changes of the psychological status including Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA) scores

and gastric drainage volume/d were recorded.Results In comparison with pre-treatment

the HAMD and HAMA scores of both the treatment group and the control group after the treatment were decreased significantly(P<0.01)

and the therapeutic effects of the treatment group in reducing HAMD and HAMA scores were evidently superior to those of the control group(both P<0.05).The gastric drainage volume/d in the two groups both decreased after the treatment.Of the two 10 cases in the treatment and control groups

10 and 8 were cured

0 and 2 were improved.No significant difference was found between the two groups in the therapeutic effect(P>0.05)

but the treatment sessions of the treatment and control groups were 7.3±1.3 and 10.4±2.1

respectively(P<0.01).Conclusion Mental activity-adjusting acupoints plus routine acupuncture(TENS

TDP irradiation and o-topoint-pellet pressure) can effectively improve post-surgical gastroparesis patients' psychological status and raise clinical therapeutic effect.