International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of combining traditional Chinese medicine heat poultice with auricular acupressure for abdominal distension in Qi stagnation syndrome patients. Methods A total of 60 Qi stagnation syndrome patients who received treatment at our hospital between January 2024 and December 2024 and signed informed consent forms were selected. Using randomization, these patients were evenly divided into two groups: the observation group receiving combined traditional Chinese medicine heat poultice and auricular acupressure care, and the control group receiving standard care. Clinical outcomes were compared. Results The observation group demonstrated significantly better improvement in abdominal distension symptoms (P<0.05) and symptom scores (P<0.05) compared to the control group. Conclusion Implementing comprehensive high-quality nursing care for Qi stagnation syndrome patients yields significant therapeutic effects, effectively alleviating abdominal distension with precise intervention outcomes.

Traditional Chinese medicine hot poultice; Ear acupoint patch; Accumulation disease; Abdominal distension care; Abdominal distension symptom score