Effect of auricular seeds pressing on postoperative vascular crisis for patients undergoing replantation of severed fingers

Abstract

Objective To find ways to reduce vascular crisis of the patients undergoing replantation of severed fingers by pain, adverse analgesics and sleep quality with auricular seeds pressing. Methods 310 digital replantation patients were divided into 2 groups according to admission time. There were 155 cases in the traditional group treated with routine postoperative care ,while 155 cases in the controlled group treated with routine postoperative care plus auricular seeds pressing. Results The scores of pain, adverse analgesics and sleep quality in two groups were statistically significant(P < 0.05). The rate of vascular crisis of the traditional group[18.06%(28/155)]was much more higher than the controlled group[5.16%(8/155)], the difference was significant, χ2=12.571, P < 0.01. Conclusion In digital replantation, auricular seeds pressing was effective to pain relieving, constipation and reduce adverse reactions, and could significantly improve sleeping time and survival rate of the severed fingers. Key words: Auricular seeds pressing; Replantation; Vascular crisis