Objective: To study the nursing effect of intradermal acupuncture on postoperative flatulence. Methods: 60 cases of cesarean section parturient in our hospital from January, 2018 to January, 2022 were randomly divided into two groups. The control group was given routine nursing intervention, and the observation group was given intradermal acupuncture care. The psychological status scores (anxiety score and depression score) of the two groups were compared. Recovery time of gastrointestinal function and VAS score; Nursing satisfaction; Quality of life score. Results: Before nursing, the scores of psychological status of patients in the two groups were compared (P > 0.05). After nursing, the scores of psychological status of patients in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The recovery time of gastrointestinal function and VAS score in the observation group were shorter than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The nursing satisfaction of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Before nursing, the quality of life scores of patients in the two groups were compared (P > 0.05), and after nursing, the quality of life scores of patients in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Intradermal needle nursing can improve the nursing effect and is worth popularizing after cesarean section.

Liang Qiongqiong. Evaluation of Nursing Effect of Intradermal Acupuncture for Postoperative Flatulence. Frontiers in Medical Science Research (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 3: 24-28. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2023.050304.

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