Special nursing and intermittent pneumatic pressure pump in prevention of deep venous thrombosis after cesarean section in women with prethrombosis state

Abstract

One hundred and three pregnant women undergoing cesarean section were divided into study group (n=60) and control group (n=43). Both groups received routine nursing and used anti-embolism stockings to prevent deep venous thrombosis of lower limbs; patients in study group received additional intermittent pneumatic pressure pump treatment and special health education. The incidence of postoperative lower limb swelling, pain, skin color changes and deep venous thrombosis in the two groups were compared. Results showed that the incidence rate of postoperative lower limb deep venous thrombosis in study group was 0.8%, which was significantly lower than that in control group(5.8%, P<0.05). There were significant differences in incidence of lower limb swelling, lower limb pain and abnormal skin color between two groups(P<0.05). The study indicates that intermittent pneumatic compression and special health education can effectively reduce the incidence of deep venous thrombosis of lower limb after cesarean section in pregnant women with prethrombosis state. Key words: Thrombophilia; Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis; Cesarean section