Clinical observation and nurse about Xingqitongbiantie (XQTBT) on the recovery of gastrointestinal fuction in patients after abdominal operation

Objective To explore the applied effect of XQTBT paste on early recovery of gastrointestinal function of patients after abdominal operation. Method 150 patients after abdominal operation in general surgery of my hospital were divided into two groups the observation group(75 patients)and the control group(75 patients). The control group was gived to some nursing care ,for example, fasting,fluid replacement,gastrointestinal decompression, moving extremities,turning the body over and getting out of bed by our assistance. Nevertheless,XQTBT was applied to the observation group besides routine nursing care of the control group .The convalescent time of bowel sound and the first time of flatus and defecation of the patients in each group were recorded and compared in order to study the difference of their gastrointestinal functional recovery. Results The convalescent time of bowel sound and the first time of flatus and defecation in the observation group was obviously earlier than that of the control group. there were significantly differences between the two groups(P＜0.05). Conclu1sion The therapeutic effect which XQTBTdeals with abdominal distension after operatiom and enhances the recovery of gastrointestinal function is overt, and it is safe, comfortable and can be easily attended without any trauma. It benefits the early recovery of gastrointestinal function after abdominal operation. Key words: Abdominal operation; Gastrointestinal function; XQTBT; Nursing