Contemporary Nursing

Objective To evaluate the application and therapeutic effectiveness of Hu Fu Tong Bian meridian scraping therapy in the management of pulmonary nodules. Methods one hunderde and eleven patients diagnosed with multi-site pulmonary nodules underwent Hu Fu Tong Bian meridian scraping therapy. The therapy was administered once every three days, with five sessions constituting one course of treatment, and a total of two courses were administered. Pre- and post-treatment assessments included changes in CT imaging of pulmonary nodules and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndromes. Additionally, the risk level of pulmonary nodules, CT scan findings, and TCM syndrome scores were evaluated. Data on alterations in the number, diameter, and type of pulmonary nodules were collected and analyzed. Results Following treatment, patients demonstrated notable improvements in the risk level of pulmonary nodules, CT scan scores, nodule diameter, number, and TCM syndrome scores compared. Conclusion Hu Fu Tong Bian meridian scraping therapy has the potential to decrease the risk level of pulmonary nodules and effectively ameliorate the TCM clinical manifestations in patients with pulmonary nodules.

Hufu Tongbian meridian scraping therapy; Pulmonary nodules; Clinical efficacy observation