Observation on the Effect of Pressing Needle Therapy on Nausea and Vomiting in Middle-Aged and Elderly Patients After Vertebral Fusion Surgery
Objective To explore the effect of pressing needle therapy on reducing the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in middle-aged and elderly patients with vertebral fracture after vertebral body fusion.Methods A total of 74 middle-aged and elderly patients who underwent vertebral fusion surgery under general anesthesia and were equipped with a patient-controlled intravenous analgesia pump were selected from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from August 2021 to February 2023 were collected,and were randomly divided into two groups using a random number table method.In the control group,patients with stomach discomfort such as nausea and vomiting were given psychological counseling,distracted attention,strengthened patrol observation,and adjusted the use of analgesic pump or used drugs to stop vomiting according to the doctor's advice when necessary.On the basis of the control group,the observation group was treated with bilateral valley-closing and acupuncture at Neiguan immediately and 12 hours after operation.Then observe and compare the severity and incidence of nausea and vomiting in the two groups at 4 hours,8 hours,12 hours and 24 hours after operation.Results Within 24 hours after operation,the effective rate of patients in the observation group(81.08%)was significantly higher than that in the control group(54.05%),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The first vomiting time and vomiting duration in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Acupoint embedding therapy for middle-aged and elderly patients undergoing vertebral body fusion surgery under general anesthesia can effectively reduce the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting,and reduce the degree of nausea and vomiting,with less adverse reactions,which is worthy of further research and application.
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