International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To explore the application effect of early limb function rehabilitation guidance and exercise in patients with Parkinsons disease after deep brain stimulation (DBS). Methods A total of 60 patients with Parkinsons disease who underwent DBS surgery in Shenzhen University General Hospital from January 2019 to December 2023 were randomly divided into an experimental group (30 cases) and a control group (30 cases). The patients in the experimental group were given limb function rehabilitation guidance and exercise to observe the improvement of their postoperative limb dysfunction and various complications. Results Ten days after surgery, after limb function rehabilitation and exercise, the number of patients in the experimental group with improved muscle strength, unchanged muscle strength, and aggravated muscle strength was 20 cases (66.7%), 8 cases (26.7%), and 2 cases (6.6%), respectively. The overall condition was significantly better than that of the control group (9 cases (30.0%), 15 cases (50.0%), and 6 cases (20.0%). The difference was statistically significant (2 = 8.303, P<0.05). There were 2 cases of complications (6.7%) in the experimental group after surgery, which was significantly lower than that in the control group (8 cases (26.7%), and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Complications included poor wound healing, deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs, pressure sores and lung infection. Conclusion Early limb function rehabilitation guidance and exercise can improve postoperative muscle strength and reduce complications, which is the key to improving patients postoperative comfort and quality of life.

Parkinsons disease (PD); Deep brain stimulation (DBS); Early rehabilitation guidance; Early functional exercise