Author(s)

Nan Ye ¹, Li Na ¹, Liang Xiaojuan ¹, Zuo Yufei ¹, Wang Weigang ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, China
² Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712000, China

Corresponding Author

Wang Weigang

ABSTRACT

Constipation after fracture surgery is a common symptom after fracture surgery, which not only seriously affects the quality of life of patients, but also causes internal environment disorders, which can induce anal fissures and hemorrhoids over time, and even increase the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Patients with constipation who have not been cured for a long time will also have mental disorders and even suicidal tendencies. For the treatment of postoperative constipation after fracture, western medicine shows a rapid effect, but its duration is short, requiring frequent dosing, and long-term outcomes are not satisfactory. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) external treatment methods, including acupuncture, massage, acupoint application, moxibustion, and auricular therapy with bean-seed pressing, have been widely used in clinical practice due to their good efficacy, simple operation, and lack of significant adverse reactions in treating postoperative constipation after fracture. This article reviews and briefly analyzes the etiology of postoperative constipation after fracture, the understanding of this condition in TCM, and the reports on the use of TCM external treatment methods for this condition.

KEYWORDS

Constipation; After fracture; External treatment of Chinese medicine; Research progress

CITE THIS PAPER

Nan Ye, Li Na, Liang Xiaojuan, Zuo Yufei, Wang Weigang, Research progress of TCM external treatment of constipation after fracture operation. MEDS Chinese Medicine (2024) Vol. 6: 18-24. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medcm.2024.060303.

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