The influence of Electroacupuncture therapy for critical illpatients with acute gastrointestinal injury / 肠外与肠内营养

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture therapy for critical ill patients with acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI).Methods:77 patients were randomly allocated to the treatment group (38 cases) and control group(39 cases).The control group received conventional medical treatment.In the treatment group,electroacupuncture therapy combined with conventional medical treatment was adopted.Treatment was given for seven days.The clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated using the quantity of enteral nutrition (EN) and abdominal cavity pressure changes in 1,3,5,7 days.After the treatment,the percentage of patients with early enteral nutrition (EEN),total enteral nutrition (TEN),parenteral nutrition (PN) supplementedas and the length of ICU stay were also observed.Results:The amount of daily EN in treatment group was significantly higher than that in control group(P ＜ 0.05) and the abdominal cavity pressure was significantly lower in the treatment group (P ＜ 0.05).After treatment,the proportion of EEN and TEN of the treatment group were both higher than control group (P ＜ 0.05) and the percentage of combined EN and PN therapy in the treatment group decreased significantly (P ＜ 0.05).Meanwhile,the mechanical ventilation period and the length of ICU stay in the treatment group were shortened (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion:Electroacupuncture therapy can effectively improve the intestinal function and have remarkable therapeutic effect in treating critical illpatients with AGI.