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Journal of Integrative Nursing ›› 2019, Vol. 1 ›› Issue (3): 157-162.doi: 10.35437/intnur.issn.2663-4481.2019.01.03.06

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"Jianpi Tongwei Prescription" Acupoint Application Combined with Moxibustion for Gastric Retention in Elderly Patients with Nasal Feeding

Jing ZHAO1, Ling TANG2, Pei-Yao LI3   

  1. 1Beijing Daxing Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital,Beijing, China; 2Nursing Department, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; 3School of nursing, Beijing university of Chinese medicine, Beijing, China
  • Received:2019-08-30 Revised:2019-09-30 Accepted:2019-10-16 Online:2019-11-15 Published:2019-12-13
  • Contact: Ling TANG, professor, Nursing Department, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China E-mail:515814979@qq.com
  • About author:Jing ZHAO, female, bachelor, vice president in charge of nursing, No. 3, Zhongxing South Road, Yinghai Town, Daxing District, Beijing 100076, China E-mail: zhaojing9118@126.com Tel: 13522046483

Abstract:

Objective: To explore the effect of "Jianpi Tongwei Prescription" acupoint application combined with moxibustion in the treatment of gastric retention in elderly patients with nasal feeding. 

Method: 60 cases elderly patients with nasogastric gastric retention in our hospital were selected as the research object from March 1, 2019 to on October 31, 2019, and were randomly divided into treatment group and control group. Patients in the control group received the nasal feeding of domperidone, 10 mg/time, 3 times/d, for 21 days or until gastric retention <100 mL. On the basis of the control group, patients in the treatment group was treated with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) characteristic nursing "Jianpi Tongwei Prescription" acupoint application combined with moxibustion on Zusanli.

Results: The effective rate of Jianpi Tongwei Prescription combined with moxibustion in the treatment of gastric retention in elderly patients with nasal feeding was higher than that of conventional treatment (51.2% vs. 23.3%, P<0.05), and the rate of gastrointestinal reaction in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05), moderate and severe gastrointestinal reactions were significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: "Jianpi Tongwei Prescription" acupoint application combined with moxibustion is effective in the treatment of early clinical symptoms of gastric retention in elderly patients with nasal feeding, no adverse reactions, worthy of clinical promotion and application.

Key words: Acupoint application, Moxibustion, Gastric retention, Elderly patients, Nasal feeding