Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of moxa stick moxibustion on gastrointestinal function recovery of patients after laparoscopic appendectomy. Method From June 2021 to December 2021, 74 patients with laparoscopic appendicitis in Taixing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine were selected and randomly divided into control group (n=37) and study group (n=37). The control group received routine postoperative care, while the study group received moxibustion intervention on this basis. Objective and subjective indexes of gastrointestinal function recovery were compared between the two groups. Result After intervention, the time of first exhaust, first defecation and recovery of bowel sounds in the study group were lower than those in the control group (P ＜ 0.05). Before intervention, there was no significant difference in the subjective indexes of gastrointestinal function recovery between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05); After intervention, the abdominal distension syndrome and VAS score in the study group were lower than those in the control group (P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion Through this study, it can be seen that the implementation of moxa stick moxibustion intervention in patients after laparoscopic appendicitis surgery can significantly improve gastrointestinal function, shorten the recovery time of rapid exhaust, defecation and bowel sounds after surgery, relieve pain, improve abdominal distension syndrome, accelerate the improvement of the patient's condition, and facilitate the patient's recovery.

Key words: Moxa stick moxibustion, Laparoscopic appendectomy, Gastrointestinal function