Effect of plum-blossom needle on early postoperative complications of complex anal fistula
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of plum-blossom needle in the prevention and treatment of early postoperative complications of complex anal fistula.Methods A total of 132 patients with complex anal fistula who underwent surgical treatment in Shuguang Hospital,Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from March 2022 to February 2023 were enrolled.They were randomly divided into observation group(plum-blossom needling plus postoperative routine nursing,n=66)and control group(postoperative routine nursing,n=66).The total effective rate of prevention and treatment for early postoperative complications,postoperative pain,incidence of dysuria and patient's satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Results The observation group had higher total effective rate,lower incidence of urinary retention,less pain at 30 min and 2 h after treatment and higher satisfaction with hospitalization than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The treatment of complex anal fistula with plum-blossom needle can effectively prevent and treat early postoperative complications,reduce pain,decrease the incidence of urinary retention and achieve high satisfaction with hospitalization.