To investigate the effects of auricular plaster combined with sham feeding on the recovery of gastrointestinal function in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopy. Methods:A total of 150 patients scheduled to undergo laparotomy and met inclusion criteria were randomly divided into treatment group (n＝50) and control group (n＝50) and blank control group (n＝50). Patients in blank control group were given the conventional treatment and cares; Patients in control group started to chew sugar-free gum since recovery from anesthetic. While other treatment and cares were the same as the blank control group. Patients in treatment group were given auricular plaster based on control group. Time to first bowel motion and flatus, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension, the serum potassium values 2d after operation, the length of hospital stay and bowel-related complications were observed and compared. Results:The mean time to bowel movement and the flatus were reduced in the treatment group and the control group when compared with blank control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Treatment group was better than the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05); The occurrence rates of nausea and vomiting, and abdominal distension in treatment group, control group and blank control group were significantly reduced, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Treatment group was better than the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Treatment group had higher serum potassium values 2d after operation than blank control group and control group (P<0.05), and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion:Auricular plaster combined with sham feeding can decrease time of recovery of gastrointestinal function, reduce postoperative complications, shorten the duration of hospitalization and reduce the incidence of postoperative hypokalemia.