The ganglioside treatment and rehabilitation care in early stage after traumatic brain injury

VernacularTitle:颅脑外伤后患者早期神经节苷脂治疗及康复护理
Author: Fengsheng YANG ; Weixia YANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Traumatic brain injury; Gangliosides; Oxidative stress status; Rehabilitation care; Quality of life; Barthel index
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(1):47-49
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe ganglioside and rehabilitation care to early rehabilitation of patients with severe traumatic brain injury.Methods 66 patients with brain injury were randomly divided into the control group and the rehabilitation group with 33 cases in each group.Both groups were given conventional medication and ganglioside treatment.The control group was given routine care.In addition to the usual care,the rehabilitation group received the implementation of systematic and standardized early rehabilitation nursing.Oxidative stress status,Barthel index score,and quality of life were compared between two groups.Results Oxidative stress parameters of the two groups showed no significant difference.After hospital treatment,Barthel index score and quality of life in the rehabilitation group were significantly higher than those of the control group.Conclusions Rehabilitation care can reduce disability rates of head injury,and improve the quality of life of patients.