Self-designed cotton-padded covering for lithotomy position prevents complications in patients' lower extremities
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2014.01.012
- VernacularTitle:改良截石位联合自制棉套预防妇科腹腔镜手术患者下肢并发症的效果
- Author:
Haiyan HOU
;
Meiqing LI
;
Yuxuan MA
;
Nanmo WEI
;
Bingye LIAO
;
Guiyuan LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
modified lithotomy position;
self-designed cotton-padded coverings;
complication
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2014;(1):38-40
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of the self-designed cotton-padded covering for a modified lithotomy position on preventing complications in the lower limbs in patients undergoing gynecological laparscopic surgery.Methods A total of 320 patients undergoing radical hysterectomy or deep invasive endometriosis were selected and randomly divided into an observation group(n=160) and a control group(n=160).The patients in the control group were placed on the routine lithotomy position,the lower extremity and popliteal space protected with oasis outline cushion in the control group,while the patients in the observation group were placed on the same pads,the lower extremity and popliteal space protected with the self-designed cotton-padded coverings.Results The average temperature of the lower limbs of patients after operation in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.01).The incidences of complications in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(all P<0.05). Conclusion The self-designed cotton-padded covering for modified lithotomy position can effectively prevent the complications of the lower limbs and improve the comfort of patients.
