Application of air pressure therapy in patients with cervical cancer undergoing radiotherapy
ZHU Shu-fang1 LIU Hua-zhi2▲ HUANG Chun-lan1
1.Department of Radiotherapy,Ganzhou Cancer Hospital,Jiangxi Province,Ganzhou 341000,China;
2.Department of Nosocomial Infection,the First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical College,Jiangxi Province,Ganzhou 341000,China
Abstract:Objective To investigate the application effect of air pressure therapy in patients with cervical cancer radiotherapy.Methods A total of 74 patients with cervical cancer who were received radiotherapy in Ganzhou Cancer Hospital from May 2018 to August 2020 were selected as the research subjects.They were divided into two groups according to a random number table method,with 37 cases in each group.All patients were given rehydration,anti-infection and other treatments.On this basis,patients in the control group were helped to turn over once every 2 hours after radiotherapy.The lower limbs of the patients were raised,the lower limbs were massaged,and the patients got out of bed 2-3 days after radiotherapy,the nutritional support were strengthened,and the warm measures were takened.The observation group was treated with air pressure therapeutic apparatus on the basis of the control group.The treatment effect,activeated partial thromboplasting time(APTT),lower extremity condition,blood flow velocity of lower extremity vein and circumference of lower extremity before and after treatment were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate of observation group(94.59%)was higher than that of control group(72.97%),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The rates of lower extremity swelling,lower extremity pain and thrombosis of the observation group(2.70%,2.70%,0.00%)were lower than those in the control group(21.62%,24.32%,16.22%),and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).APTT of the observation group on 1,7 and 14 days after treatment was shorter than that of the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the blood flow velocity of lower extremity vein in the observation group was higher than that in the control group,and the circumferential diameter of lower extremity was shorter than that in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Air pressure therapy intervention for on cervical cancer after radiotherapy can effectively reduce the incidence rate of swelling,pain and venous thrombosis of the lower extremities,and which can increase the venous blood flow velocity of the lower extremities.
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