Clinical observation on recovery of post-operative gastrointestinal function treating neonatal intestinal atresia by “Taiduqing” umbilicus therapy

Abstract

Objective To explore the effect of “Taiduqing“ Umbilicus Therapy on the recovery of the gastrointestinal functions in Neonatal intestinal atresia.Methods 100 post - operative patients with Neonatal intestinal atresia were divided into two groups with 50 patients for each group,The control group was treated with conventional western medicine therapy while the experimental group was treated with conventional western medicine therapy plus “Taiduqing”to the Umbilicus therapy.Then we observed the differences in needed time for restoration of bowel sound,the natural exhaust and ddtecation,abdominal distension and vomiting rate to the recovery of gastrointestinal function were evaluated.Results The total effective rate of the experimental group was 96.0％ (48/50),higher than that of the control group (74.0％) (P＜0.05) .The experimental group was better than the control group in the recovery of bowel sounds,natural exhaust,natural defecation,etc (P＜0.05).Conclusion “Taiduqing” Umbilicus Therapy can effectively promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function after neonatal abdominal surgery. Key words: Newborn; Intestinal atresia; Gastrointestinal function; Taiduqing; Umbilicus therapy