Effects of magnesium sulfate wet compress nursing on prognosis of child′s scrotum hematoma after indirect inguinal hernia

Abstract

Objective To investigate effects of magnesium sulfate wet compress nursing on prognosis of child′s scrotum hematoma after indirect inguinal hernia. Methods A total of 54 pediatric children were collected for inguinal hernia operation by convenient sampling method, and random number table method were used to averagely divide patients into control group (received routine nursing) and observation group (given conventional care and magnesium sulfate local wet dressing care). The child′s length of hematoma vanishing and incidence of complications were compared between two groups. Results In the observation group, the length of hematoma vanishing was 4-10 d, the average time (5.8±1.45)d, while the length of hematoma vanishing was 6-14 d, the average (7.8±2.11)d in the control group (P<0.05). There was no incidence of ulcer, local infection and other complications in the observation group whereas 3 cases of ulcer and 1 cases of local infection in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusions Magnesium sulfate wet compress nursing can shorten the length of child′s scrotum hematoma vanishing after indirect inguinal hernia surgery and reduce the incidence of complications. Key words: Pediatric Department; Indirect inguinal hernia; Scrotum hematoma; Magnesium sulfate wet compress