Author(s)

Wang Xiaohui, Xiao Bin, Zhang Xiaoxia, Teng Liang, Yin Chunlian

Corresponding Author

Wang Xiaohui

ABSTRACT

To explore the effect of the application of traditional Chinese medicine to umbilicus combined with timing point massage on improving gastrointestinal function and satisfaction degree of bedridden patients in Department of Orthopedics, 148 bedridden patients in orthopedics department of our hospital were divided into control group and observation group according to the method of turning over cards and drawing lots. 74 patients in control group were treated with routine therapy and 74 patients in observation group were treated with the application of traditional Chinese medicine to umbilicus combined with timing point massage. The clinical efficacy, improvement of gastrointestinal function and satisfaction with the treatment were compared between two groups. After treatment, the total effective rate of patients in observation group was significantly higher than that of control group (P < 0.05). Besides, the time of first anus exhaust and defecation of observation group were earlier than that of control group and the former’ incidence of abdominal distention were relatively lower (P < 0.05). The treatment satisfaction of observation group was significantly higher than that of control group (P < 0.05), and the incidence of adverse reactions of observation group was significantly lower than control group. These differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The treatment of bedridden patients in department of orthopedics with application of traditional Chinese medicine to umbilicus combined with timing point massage can effectively improve their gastrointestinal function, reduce the complications of abdominal distension, improve the overall clinical efficacy and patients’ satisfaction, as well as help them have an early recover.

KEYWORDS

Application of traditional Chinese medicine to umbilicus, point massage, bedridden patient in Department of Orthopedics, gastrointestinal function, degree of satisfaction