Abstract：Objective To explore the effect and nursing of hot compress with fructus evodiae and coarse salt combined with acupoint sticking of rhubarb in prevention of constipation after stroke. Methods A total of 120 stroke patients with constipation were randomly divided into observation group (n=60) and control group (n=60). The control group was treated with conventional nursing, while the observation group was treated with hot compress with fructus evodiae and coarse salt combined with acupoint sticking of rhubarb. The incidence of constipation within 7 days after intervention was observed in both groups. Results There were 80 and 136 times of constipation respectively in the observation group and the control group. The frequency of constipation were (11.4±4.0) times per day in observation group, which was significantly lower than (19.4±8.0) times per day in the control group (P0.05). Conclusion Hot compress with fructus evodiae and coarse salt combined with acupoint sticking of rhubarb is effective in prevention of constipation after stroke.
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