Effects of modified finger exercise on limb pain and numbness after transradial per-cutaneous coronary intervention / 中华护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the effects of modified finger exercise on limb pain and numbness in patients after transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods From March to June 2017,patients underwent PCI in a tertiary hospital in Beijing were enrolled,and divided into the experimental group(37 cases) and the con-trol group (38 cases). The experimental group was treated with modified finger exercise together with routine care, while the control group was provided with routine care. Palm circumference,numbness and pain of the limb were observed and analyzed. Results The pain of the experimental group was lower than the control group(Z=-3.935,-2.986,-2.854,P<0.05) at 0.5 h,2 h and 4h after PCI. The numbness of the experimental group was lower than the control group (Z=-2.756,-4.876,-3.310,P<0.05) at 2h and 4h after PCI and 1h after removal of the hemostasis equipment. However,there was no significant difference in swelling between two groups (F=1.627,P>0.05). Conclusion The modified finger exercise can ease limb discomfort and reduce pain and numbness of the affected limb after PCI.