Volume 1,Issue 4
Clinical Application and Effect Observation of Acupoint Pressure Antithrombotic Pump in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Objective: To investigate the application effect of an acupoint pressure antithrombotic pump based on acupoint stimulation in preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery and to evaluate its impact on postoperative quality of life. Methods: A total of 78 patients who underwent colorectal cancer surgery in the gastrointestinal surgery department of a tertiary-level grade A hospital from January 2024 to May 2025 were selected and randomly divided into a control group (n = 39) and an observation group (n = 39). Both groups implemented the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) nursing protocol for colorectal procedures. The control group received conventional manual acupoint massage (at Zusanli (ST36) and fenglong (ST40) acupoint) combined with intermittent pneumatic compression device therapy; the observation group received “acupoint pressure antithrombotic pump therapy” (acupoint-assisted stimulation device stimulating Zusanli (ST36) and fenglong (ST40) acupoint combined with intermittent pneumatic compression device). The incidence of postoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and quality of life were compared between the two groups. Results: No DVT occurred in either group after surgery. The SF-36 quality of life assessment showed that on the 3rd postoperative day and at discharge, the observation group scored significantly higher than the control group in four dimensions: role-physical (RP), general health (GH), role-emotional (RE), and mental component summary (MCS) (p < 0.05). Additionally, on the 3rd postoperative day, the observation group also scored significantly higher than the control group in the bodily pain (BP) dimension (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Based on the ERAS protocol, the application of acupoint pressure antithrombotic pumps can effectively prevent the occurrence of DVT in patients after colorectal cancer surgery and significantly improve their short-term postoperative quality of life, demonstrating good clinical application value.
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