Effect of intermittent pneumatic pressure pump on preventing postoperative deep venous thrombosis in the elderly patients with lung cancer / 现代临床护理

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effect of intermittent pneumatic pressure pump on the prevention of postoperative deep vein thrombosis(DVT)in elderly patients with lung cancer.Methods One hundred and fifteen lung cancer patients were divided into the control group(n=59)and the test group(n=56).The control group received routine nursing care for the prevention of DVT and the test group were managed with intermittent pneumatic pressure pump apart from the routine nursing as in the control one.The two groups were compared in terms of deep phlebothrombosis and edema of lower limbs.Result There were significant differences between the groups in deep phlebothrombosis and edema of lower limbs as well as the incidence of DVT(P<0.05).Conclusion Intermittent pneumatic pressure pump can prevent postoperative deep venous thrombosis effectively.