Abstract:Objective To explore the application effect of 3D printing individualized protective support in patients with skull defect. Methods A total of 30 patients with skull defect after intracranial hematoma removal admitted to Yichun People′s Hospital from January 2019 to September 2020 were selected and divided into the control group and the observation group according to random number table method, with 15 cases in each group. The control group used conventional nursing care, and the observation group used 3D printed individualized protective braces related nursing care on the basis of the control group, and continued observation until 1 month after surgery. The total incidence of complications, self-care ability, exercise ability, quality of life and patient satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Results There was no statistically significant between the two groups in the total incidence of complications (P>0.05).One month after surgery, the Barthel index (BI), Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) score of the observation group were higher than those of the control group, the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). One month after surgery,the scores of quality of life questionnare-core 30 (QLQ-C30) and Newcastle Satisfaction with nursing scales (NSNS) of the observation group were higher than those of the control group, the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion The design of the 3D printing individualized protective brace can improve the protective effect of the skull defect area, reduce the occurrence of local complications, promote the recovery of patients′ self-care ability and exercise ability, improve their quality of life, and increase nursing satisfaction.