Clinical study on acupoint application of Ginger Vinegar Mud on nausea and vomiting after total hip and knee joint replacement / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the clinical curative effect of Ginger Vinegar Mud sticking on Shenque acupoint on postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) aftertotal hip/knee arthroplasty (THA/TKA), which can provide the basis for application of Ginger Vinegar Mud treatment. Methods A total of 80 patients who used the general anesthesia, were chosen according to the stochastic indicator method. They were divided into the experimental group and the control group with 40 cases in each group.The patients in both groups were given routine drug treatment and nursing according to the THA/TKA clinical pathway, based on this, the experimental group used Ginger Vinegar Mud to stick Shenque acupoint, while the control group was given dressings of the same appearance. The incidence of PONV was recorded 0-8 h, 9-12 h,13-24 h after surgery respectively. Results The incidence of nausea and vomiting in the experimental group 0-8 h was 25%(10/40), 15%(6/40),9-12 h was 20%(8/40), 10%(4/40),13-24 h was 10%(4/40), 0. While in the control group, they were 55%(22/40), 30%(12/40);40%(16/40), 25%(10/40); 30% (12/40) and 15%(6/40) respectively. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (χ2 =58.23-80.23, P<0.05). Conclusions Using Ginger Vinegar Mud to stick Shenque acupoint can reduce the incidence rate of PONV under general anesthesia, the effect is distinct and this method is worthy of clinical promotion.