Abstract

Objective To explore the clinical curative effects of warm moxibustion box used on the point of Jianjing combined with body posture training on preventing thyroid operation posture syndrome. Methods A total of 120 patients with thyroid operation were averagely divided into experimental group and control group by random number table from June 2013 to March 2014. The patients of control group underwent routine nursing and body posture training, while the patients of experimental group received Jianjing point warm maxibustion treatment based on the interventions of control group. We compared the side effects and patient′s satisfaction about nursing job. Results There were lower incidences of dizzy and headache, nausea and vomiting, shoulder and neck pain in the experimental group compared with those of the control group (P<0.01). The patient′s satisfaction of experimental group was less than that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions The warm moxibustion box, which is implemented on the point of Jianjing combined with body posture training, can effectively prevent the thyroid operation posture syndrome, and enhance the patient′s satisfaction of nursing job. Key words: Thyroid; Posture; Operation posture syndrome; Warm moxibustion

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