Effect of Umbilical Compression with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Abdominal Massage on Constipation in Lower Limb Fracture Patients
Objective To explore the effect of umbilical compression with traditional Chinese medicine and abdominal massage on constipation in patients with fracture of lower limbs.Methods A total of 154 cases with fracture of lower limbs were equally divided into an observation group and a control group according to chronological order of admission time.Patients in the control group were encouraged to drink 1 500 3 000 ml of water every day,and drink 300 ml saline water when the stomach was empty.Patients in the observation group received umbilical compression with traditional Chinese medicine and abdominal massage besides the same interventions used for the controls.Results There were significant differences in the incidence of constipation and therapeutic effect between the two groups(P0.01 for all).Conclusion Umbilical compression with traditional Chinese medicine and abdominal massage can effectively prevent the development of constipation in patients with fracture of lower limbs.