Abstract:Intestinal obstruction is one of the most common and challenging acute abdominal conditions in general surgery, and its prevention and treatment have always been a key focus in clinical practice. The advent of ileus tubes has provided a new approach to the treatment, prevention, and auxiliary diagnosis of intestinal obstruction. It has significantly improved the success rate of non-surgical treatment and played an essential role in preventing recurrence and assisting in diagnosis. In recent years, with the widespread application of the ileus tubes, an increasing number of hospitals have begun using this treatment method. However, there are still considerable controversies regarding to the indications of ileus fubes, management of complications, efficacy evaluation, and the timing of surgical intervention. Given the lack of authoritative reference standards for the standardized use of ileus tubes and the absence of relevant guidelines or consensus to guide their clinical practice at home and abroad, experts in this field in our country have formed an editorial panel at the initiative of the Anorectal Physicians Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, and the Bowel Obstruction Branch of the Hunan Province Geriatric Society. Based on the latest evidence from clinical practice and relevant research findings, the expert panel developed the "Expert consensus on clinical application of ileus tubes in prevention and treatment of bowel obstruction." This consensus aims to provide guidance for physicians in general surgery, gastroenterology, interventional medicine, and related specialties, hoping to promote the standardized clinical application of ileus tubes in China.