Application of four-grade functional activity score in early pain management of patients after radical mastectomy / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the application of four-grade functional activity score (FAS) in early pain management of patients after radical mastectomy, so as to provide theory basis for the early management of cancer pain.Methods:Ninety-six patients underwent radical mastectomy in Sichuan Maternal and Child Health Hospital from April 2019 to June 2020 were enrolled, and divided into two groups by random number table methods, each with 48 cases. The control group received routine nursing combined with Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), based on this, the study group received FAS. Then the pain degree, first activity time of out-of-bed, surgical wound recovery time, drainage tube placement time, hospital stay length, quality of life (FACT-B), upper limb function, and incidence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results:NRS score at the initial event, first activity time of out-of-bed, surgical wound recovery time, drainage time, hospital stay length were (3.42 ± 1.54) points, (8.52 ± 1.20) h, (7.42 ± 2.43) d, (6.25 ± 2.13) h, (7.58 ± 2.31) d in the study group, and (5.76 ± 1.43) points, (12.42 ± 1.42) h, (10.12 ± 2.52) d, (10.08 ± 2.42) h, (10.16 ± 3.44) d in the control group, there were significant differences between the two groups ( t values were 4.31-14.53, all P<0.05). The incidence of complications was 6.25% (3/48) in the study group, and 16.67% (8/48) in the control group, there was significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=6.56, P<0.05). The total score of FACT-B, joint activity at 1 month after operation, effective cough and turning times with 1 d after operation were (84.48 ± 11.75) points, (28.75 ± 2.58)°, (6.64 ± 2.35) times, (6.10 ± 1.45) times in the study group, and (75.26 ± 11.88) points, (15.38 ± 4.76)°, (3.43 ± 1.25) times, (4.35 ± 1.13) times in the control group, there were significant differences between the two groups ( t values were 3.82-17.11, all P<0.05). There was significant difference in the muscle strength of grade between the two groups ( Z=1.21, P<0.05). Conclusions:FAS in the early pain management of patients after radical mastectomy can shorten the first activity time of out-of-bed and hospital stay length, relieve pain, promote muscle and joint function exercise, reduce the incidence of complications, and improve the quality of life.