Application of an anti-thrombosis pump-based acupoint massage device in perioperative patients with gastrointestinal tumors
WANG Jian-ru,LI Jin-ting,JU Zhan-bo
Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin300100, China
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the efficacy of an acupoint massage device integrated with intermittent pneumatic compression in preventing lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (LEDVT) and promoting gastrointestinal recovery in postoperative patients with gastrointestinal tumors. Methods Sixty patients with gastrointestinal tumors who underwent surgery in the department of gastrointestinal surgery of our hospital from January 2024 to May 2025 were randomly assigned to two groups (n=30 per group).Observation group: Intermittent pneumatic compression devices plus device-assisted acupoint massage, Control group: Intermittent pneumatic compression devices plus manual acupoint massage.Coagulation markers, gastrointestinal function recovery time, and LEDVT incidence were compared between the groups. Results Compared with the control group, the observation group exhibited significantly shorter activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and thrombin time (TT) postoperatively (P <0.05). No statistically significant differences were observed in D-dimer and fibrinogen (FIB) levels between the two groups (P >0.05). The time to bowel sound recovery and time to initiating liquid diet were significantly shorter in the observation group than in the control group (P <0.05). However, no significant intergroup differences were found in time to first flatus, time to first defecation, or length of hospital stay (P >0.05). No LEDVT occurred in either group. Conclusion Compared with conventional intermittent pneumatic compression combined with manual acupoint massage, the IPC-integrated acupoint massage device demonstrates superior efficacy in accelerating gastrointestinal function recovery.
