Effects of traditional Chinese medicine at the acupoint on gastrointestinal function recovery after abdominal surgery
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2019.13.023
- VernacularTitle:中药穴位贴敷促进腹部手术患者术后胃肠功能恢复的效果
- Author:
Yiyuan LIU
1
;
Hong CHEN
;
Yutao WANG
;
Ying LU
;
Xiuqin XU
;
Hairong HU
;
Jialin WANG
;
Renghai LIU
;
Yunlan JIAO
Author Information
1. 北京中医药大学东方医院护理部
- Keywords:
Traditional Chinese medicine nursing;
Sticking on acupoints;
Abdominal surgery;
Postoperative;
Gastrointestinal function;
Rehabilitation nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2019;25(13):1685-1688
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective? To explore the clinical effects of traditional Chinese medicine at the acupoint on gastrointestinal function recovery after abdominal surgery. Methods? Totally 84 patients receiving laparoscopy were divided into the observation group (n=42) and the control group (n=42) using randomized, double-blinded and placebo controls. Patients in the observation group received traditional Chinese medicine at the acupoint, while patients in the control group received placebo. Both groups were observed continuously for 3 days. Time of postoperative borborygmus recovery, time of first exhaust, and time of first defecation were compared between the two groups postoperatively, and safety evaluation was performed. Results? The time of borborygmus recovery of the observation group was 15.5 (13-22) h, and the time of first defecation was 45.5 (29-62) h, both lower than those of the control group (Z=2.40, 2.05; P＜ 0.05). The time of first exhaust of the control group was 18 (15-27) h, and there was no statistically significant difference as compared with the observation group (Z=1.96,P=0.05). Neither group showed adverse effects on local skin after the use of traditional Chinese medicine. Conclusions? Traditional Chinese medicine at the acupoint can promote gastrointestinal function recovery after abdominal surgery, which is simple, easy, cheap and effective and is worth promoting in clinical practice.
