The incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease(CVD)are increasing rapidly in developing countries.Most patients with CVD do not respond to medical treatment and have to undergo cardiac surgery.This highly stre...The incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease(CVD)are increasing rapidly in developing countries.Most patients with CVD do not respond to medical treatment and have to undergo cardiac surgery.This highly stressful experience results in increased levels of anxiety for patients.The objective of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of massage therapy on postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing cardiac surgery.A comprehensive literature search was made on PubMed-Medline,CINAHL,Science Direct,Scopus,Web of Science and the Cochrane library databases for original research articles published between 2000 and 2015.Original articles that reported the efficacy of massage therapy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery were included.The Cochrane data extraction form was used to extract data.A total of 297 studies were identified in the literature search.However,only seven studies were eligible for analysis.Of the seven studies,six studies demonstrated the effects of massage therapy on improving postoperative outcomes of patients,while one study found no evidence of improvement.Although the methods varied considerably,most of the studies included in this review reported positive results.Therefore,there is some evidence that massage therapy can lead to positive postoperative outcomes.Evidence of the effectiveness of massage therapy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery remains inconclusive.Additional research is needed to provide a strong evidence base for the use of massage therapy to improve post-operative outcomes and recovery among cardiac surgery patients.展开更多
Objective To probe into the optimum therapy for hemiplegia induced by neurosurgical operation. Methods 50 cases were randomized into treatment group (25 cases) and control group (25 cases). In control group, the r...Objective To probe into the optimum therapy for hemiplegia induced by neurosurgical operation. Methods 50 cases were randomized into treatment group (25 cases) and control group (25 cases). In control group, the routine western drugs in internal medicine were applied; in treatment group, on the basis of the treatment in control group, acupuncture was supplemented 3 days after the operation. Acupoints were Neiguan (内关 PC 6), Shuigou (水沟 GV26), QSchi ( 曲池LI 11), Hégü (合谷 LI 4), Sanyinjiao (三阴交 SP 6), Jiquan (极泉 HT 1), Weizhong (委中BL 40), etc. The scalp acupuncture was applied in combination. Such treatment was given for 30 days (once per day). The functional evaluation was conducted based on neurological functional defect scale (NDS) before and after treatment. Results Acupuncture improved re markably NDS, the total effective rate was 76.0% in treatment group and was 42.4% in control group, indicating significant difference by statistical management (P〈0.05). Conclusion The therapeutic effect in treatment group is superior to that in control group. The coordinative action is achieved in the combination of acupuncture with western medicine for hemiplegia after neurosurgical operation and the therapeutic effect is much improved.展开更多
Background:To observe the effect of perioperative acupuncture on postoperative pain in patients undergoing standard sternotomy.Methods:57 patients who received standard median sternotomy were randomly divided into acu...Background:To observe the effect of perioperative acupuncture on postoperative pain in patients undergoing standard sternotomy.Methods:57 patients who received standard median sternotomy were randomly divided into acupuncture group(30 cases)and control group(27 cases).The control group was treated with routine operation and nursing,and the acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture for 10 days on the basis of perioperative period.The pain levels of the two groups before and after operation were compared.Results:The pain level of the acupuncture group was significantly lower than that of the control group on the 2nd,10th,and 30th days after operation(P<0.05),and the short-term pain levels in the two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:The perioperative acupuncture treatment has a significant analgesic effect on short-term pain for patients undergoing anterior midline thoracotomy,and it is helpful for patients to recover quickly after surgery.展开更多
文摘The incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease(CVD)are increasing rapidly in developing countries.Most patients with CVD do not respond to medical treatment and have to undergo cardiac surgery.This highly stressful experience results in increased levels of anxiety for patients.The objective of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of massage therapy on postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing cardiac surgery.A comprehensive literature search was made on PubMed-Medline,CINAHL,Science Direct,Scopus,Web of Science and the Cochrane library databases for original research articles published between 2000 and 2015.Original articles that reported the efficacy of massage therapy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery were included.The Cochrane data extraction form was used to extract data.A total of 297 studies were identified in the literature search.However,only seven studies were eligible for analysis.Of the seven studies,six studies demonstrated the effects of massage therapy on improving postoperative outcomes of patients,while one study found no evidence of improvement.Although the methods varied considerably,most of the studies included in this review reported positive results.Therefore,there is some evidence that massage therapy can lead to positive postoperative outcomes.Evidence of the effectiveness of massage therapy in patients undergoing cardiac surgery remains inconclusive.Additional research is needed to provide a strong evidence base for the use of massage therapy to improve post-operative outcomes and recovery among cardiac surgery patients.
文摘Objective To probe into the optimum therapy for hemiplegia induced by neurosurgical operation. Methods 50 cases were randomized into treatment group (25 cases) and control group (25 cases). In control group, the routine western drugs in internal medicine were applied; in treatment group, on the basis of the treatment in control group, acupuncture was supplemented 3 days after the operation. Acupoints were Neiguan (内关 PC 6), Shuigou (水沟 GV26), QSchi ( 曲池LI 11), Hégü (合谷 LI 4), Sanyinjiao (三阴交 SP 6), Jiquan (极泉 HT 1), Weizhong (委中BL 40), etc. The scalp acupuncture was applied in combination. Such treatment was given for 30 days (once per day). The functional evaluation was conducted based on neurological functional defect scale (NDS) before and after treatment. Results Acupuncture improved re markably NDS, the total effective rate was 76.0% in treatment group and was 42.4% in control group, indicating significant difference by statistical management (P〈0.05). Conclusion The therapeutic effect in treatment group is superior to that in control group. The coordinative action is achieved in the combination of acupuncture with western medicine for hemiplegia after neurosurgical operation and the therapeutic effect is much improved.
文摘Background:To observe the effect of perioperative acupuncture on postoperative pain in patients undergoing standard sternotomy.Methods:57 patients who received standard median sternotomy were randomly divided into acupuncture group(30 cases)and control group(27 cases).The control group was treated with routine operation and nursing,and the acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture for 10 days on the basis of perioperative period.The pain levels of the two groups before and after operation were compared.Results:The pain level of the acupuncture group was significantly lower than that of the control group on the 2nd,10th,and 30th days after operation(P<0.05),and the short-term pain levels in the two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:The perioperative acupuncture treatment has a significant analgesic effect on short-term pain for patients undergoing anterior midline thoracotomy,and it is helpful for patients to recover quickly after surgery.