ObjectiveTo investigate the role of somatostatin in gastrointestinal function after operation for treatment of abdominal injury patients. MethodsSixty patients with abdominal trauma were divided into somatostatin in treatment group (n=30) and the conventional treatment control group (n=30). The amount of gastrointestinal decompression drainage, bowel sounds recovery time, exhaust time, defecation time, and the levels of serum C reactive protein, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8 after operation in two groups were observed. ResultsSomatostatin treatment group recovery time of bowel sounds, exhaust time, and defecation time were earlier than the control group, hospitalization time shortened, and the amount of gastrointestinal decompression drainage reduced (P < 0.05), The levels of serum C reactive protein, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8 of somatostatin treatment group were lower than those in control group (P < 0.05), and the magnitude of decline above index in the somatostatin treatment group were greater than that in the control group (P < 0.05). ConclusionSomatostatin can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function in patients after operation in abdominal injury.