The Effects of Acupressure on Improving Postoperative Gastrointestinal Symptom Distress in Esophageal Cancer Patients
This study is a quasi-experimental design clinical trial with the primary objective of comparing the health status of patients with esophageal cancer. Participants were divided into an experimental group and a control group. Patients in the experimental group received routine care and acupressure for 5 consecutive days starting from the day after entering the ward after esophageal cancer surgery, in the control group, participants received routine care, and Participants were assessed on the Gastrointestinal Symptom Distress Scale at the end of the intervention. The aim of this study was to verify the effectiveness of acupressure in improving of gastrointestinal symptoms distress after esophageal cancer surgery.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Hospitalized men and women who agree to participate in this study Patients diagnosed with esophageal cancer based on pathological tissue section results Nutritional support through jejunostomy in post esophagectomy patients A sufficient level of education to understand study procedures and be able to communicate with site personnel  Exclusion Criteria:  Pregnant or lactating women Diagnosed and treated for peripheral vascular disease within 3 months prior to surgery. Those with unstable vital signs and septicemia infection after surgery. Those who are suffering from blood diseases with abnormal coagulation function, or Currently taking anticoagulant drugs. - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - MaximumAge: 85 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult