Objective To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture for functional delayed gastric emptying after gastric cancer surgery on the basis of routine treatment. Methods A total of 80 patients with functional delayed gastric emptying after gastric cancer surgery were randomly divided into an observation group（40 cases

3 cases dropped off） and a control group（40 cases

1 case dropped off）. The control group was treated with routine treatment

e.g. continuous gastrointestinal decompression. On the basis of the treatment in the control group

the observation group was treated with acupuncture at Zusanli（ST 36）

Shangjuxu（ST 37）

Xiajuxu（ST 39）

Gongsun（SP 4）

Sanyinjiao（SP 6）

30 min each time

once a day

5 days as a course

1-3 courses were required. The first exhaust time

remove gastric tube time

liquid food intake time and hospital stay were compared in the two groups

and the clinical effect was evaluated. Results The first exhaust time

remove gastric tube time

liquid food intake time and hospital stay in the observation group were shorter than the control group（P<0.001）. Conclusion On the basis of routine treatment

acupuncture could accelerate the recovery of patients with functional delayed gastric emptying after gastric cancer surgery.