Research on the effects of sucking lollipops and pacifier on gastrointestinal function in infants after abdominal surgery / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effects of early sucking a lollipop and pacifier to improve the recovery of gastrointestinal function in infant after gastrointestinal operation. Methods The infants after gastrointestinal operation were divided into four groups according to the random number table method, namely group Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ. Four groups were given different interventions in addition to routine nursing care after anesthesia awake, group Ⅰsucked a lollipop,while groupⅡsucking pacifier. Intervention time of 2 groups were 20-30 minites. GroupⅢsucked the pacifier 20-30 minites first, then sucked a lollipop 20-30 minites. Each group was given one intervention every 4 hours until infant eated. Group Ⅳ was given no interventions. Bowel sounds recovery time, first bowel movement time for the first time were compared. SPSS 17.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Results A total of 82 infants completed the clinical observation. Bowel sounds recovery time of group Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ were (28.54±9.93), (34.10±9.43), (28.50±9.52) h, while first bowel movement time were (50.02±11.60), (57.65±15.28), (49.97±15.46) h, which were earlier than group Ⅳ whose bowel sounds recovery time and first bowel movement time were (39.55 ±11.22) h, (65.43 ±14.78) h. The bowel movement time and first bowel movement time of group Ⅲ were earlier than that of groupⅡ (P0.05). Conclusions Infants early sucking a lollipop and pacifier after gastrointestinal operation help gastrointestinal function recovery, but the lollipop is superior to the pacifier, lollipops and no interaction between pacifier.