Effect of Laifu Chengqi Decoction in relieving abdominal distension during non-invasive ventilation therapy
Objective To observe the alleviating effect of the Laifu Chengqi Decoction in relieving abdominal distension in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)patients during non-invasive ventilation therapy.Methods From January 2020 to December 2021,46 COPD patients receiving non-invasive ventilation therapy were selected from the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit(RICU)of Tianjin Chest Hospital.They were randomly divided into control group and study group,with 23 patients in each group.The control group received routine nursing methods,while the study group received oral Laifu Chengqi Decoction on the basis of the control group.The relief effect of abdominal distension,bowel sound count,abdominal circumference assessment,and severity of gastrointestinal symptoms between two groups of patients were observed and compared.Results The relief rate of abdominal distension in the study group was 86.96%,which was higher than the control group's 21.74%,and the difference was statistically significant(x2=19.71,P<0.05).Before intervention,there was no statistically significant difference in the count of bowel sounds between the two groups of patients(P>0.05);after intervention,the counts of intestinal sounds in both groups increased compared to before intervention,and the increase in the study group was higher than that in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Before intervention,there was no statistically significant difference in abdominal circumference assessment between the two groups of patients(P>0.05);after intervention,the abdominal circumference assessment of both groups of patients were lower than those before intervention,and the study group was better than the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Before intervention,there was no statistically significant difference in GSRS scores between the two groups of patients(P>0.05);after intervention,the GSRS scores of both groups were lower than those before intervention,and the GSRS score of the study group was lower than that of the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Oral administration of Laifu Chengqi Decoction could effectively alleviate bloating caused by non-invasive ventilator treatment in COPD patients,promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function,improve the internal environment of COPD patients,and could be promoted and applied in clinical practice.