Clinical observation for the effect of correct limb emplacement on the prevention of shoulder pain of patients with cerebral apoplexy / 中国实用护理杂志
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
;
(36): 19-20, 2008.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-400748
ABSTRACT
Objective To discuss the effect of correct limb emplacement on the prevention of shoulder pain of patients with cerebral apoplexy. Methods Forty-one patients after cerebral apoplexy with motor dysfunction of upper limbs but with no sensory disability and shoulder pain were randomly divided into the control group (20 cases)and the observation group (21 cases).Both two groups received routine passive activity and massage of limbs.The observation group was given correct limb emplacement based on routine nursing. Then we evaluate the pain of ariticulus humeri when in the full range of anterior flexion movement after two months. Results The incidence of shoulder pain in the control group was 65.0%,which was statistically lower than that of the observation group (19.0%), χ2=8.91,P < 0.01. Conclusion Correct limb emplacement had preventive effect on patients with cerebral apoplexy.
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Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
Year:
2008
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