新型可调式抬高垫应用于下肢创伤患者的效果

目的 探讨新型可调式抬高垫应用于下肢创伤患者的效果.方法 选择伤后24 h内未作骨牵引术的胫腓骨骨折和踝关节骨折患者（怀疑筋膜间隙综合征患者除外）,共154例,随机分为三组,即对照组（皮枕组）,观察组10 cm抬高垫组（观察组一）和13 cm抬高垫组（观察组二）,均测量和观察患者入院当时、入院后24,48,72 h患肢小腿周径的差异、肿胀度、疼痛度和舒适度.结果 三组小腿周径的比较,0,24 h差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）,48,72 h差异有统计学意义（P＜0.01）,而两观察组任何时段比较差异均无统计学意义（P＞0.05）;在肿胀程度的比较中,0,24 h比较差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）,48,72 h比较差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）,而两观察组之间比较无统计学意义（P＞0.05）;在疼痛程度的比较中,0,24,48 h比较均差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）,72 h三组间差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）,而两观察组之间比较差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）;在舒适度比较中,任何时段差异均有统计学意义（P＜0.05）,而两观察组比较差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）.结论 使用新型可调式抬高垫,可使患肢尽快消除肿胀,降低各种并发症发生的可能,减轻患者痛苦,增加患者舒适度,缩短围手术期时间.

Effect of patented adjustable elevation pad on patients with fractures of lower extremities

Objective To investigate the efficacy of patented adjustable elevation pad (AEP) in the management of patients with fractures of lower extremities. Methods A total of 154 patients with acute fractures of lower extremities were recruited and randomized into three groups. Traditional pad, 10 cm AEP, and 13 cm AEP was used in each group. The patients with skeletal traction or suspected compartment syndrome were excluded. The calf circumference, swelling, pain, and comfort level were assessed after admission, and at 24 h (P ＞ 0. 05 ), 48 h , and 72 h subsequently. Results No significant difference was observed considering the change of calf circumference, swelling, or pain among groups during the first 24 h. At 48 h and 72 h,significant differences were found between the traditional pad group and the AEP groups including the change of calf circumference, swelling, or pain(P ＜0. 01 or P ＜0. 05). While groups treated with 10 cm AEP and 13 cm AEP showed no difference( P ＞0. 05 ). The AEP groups presented higher comfort levels than the traditional pad group at all the time points of assessment. Conclusions The patented adjustable elevation pad was testified to facilitate the release of swelling, decrease the rate of complication, help pain release, increase comfort levels and shorten the time of perioperative hospital stay.