the Effect of Acupoint Application Combined With Ear Acupoint Embedding in Patients After Esophageal Cancer Surgery

Study on the Effect of Acupoint Application Combined With Ear Acupoint Embedding on the Discomfort Symptoms of Nasal Catheterization in Patients After Esophageal Cancer Surgery

To study the effect of acupoint application combined with ear acupoint seeding on the discomfort symptoms of nasal catheter in patients after esophageal cancer surgery

From January to December 2021, 200 patients after esophageal cancer surgery with nasal catherterization in an affiliated hospital of Soochow will be selected as the research objects, and they will be divided into experimental group (100 cases) and control group (100 cases) by random number table method. The control group will receive routine nursing care, and the experimental group will implement a precision nursing program of acupoint application combined with ear acupoint embedding on the basis of the control group. The thirst, throat pain, comfort, sleep, and unplanned extubation rate will be compared between the two groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

Meet the diagnostic criteria for esophageal cancer; Age 50-70 years old; Undertake radical surgery for esophageal cancer, and place a tube through the nose after surgery; The patient communicates well with no cognitive impairment; Informed consent for this study, signed informed consent .

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients undergoing mechanical ventilation after surgery; Serious complications and death after surgery; Patients with external ear diseases and skin damage; Participating in other clinical research projects.