Contemporary Nursing

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of combined TCM-Western medicine nursing intervention in reducing postoperative DVT incidence following hip surgery. Methods A total of 60 patients undergoing hip surgery at our hospital between January and June 2025 were enrolled. Following a double-blind design, participants were randomly divided into control and intervention groups of 30 cases each. The control group received standard care with air pressure wave therapy for DVT prevention, while the intervention group received additional acupoint patching, herbal external application, and fumigation washing. Clinical outcomes were compared through analysis of DVT incidence within 14 days post-surgery, hip joint mobility scores, and SF-36 quality of life (SF-36) evaluations. Results The intervention group demonstrated significantly lower DVT incidence (P<0.05) compared to the control group. Both hip joint mobility scores and SF-36 scores showed statistically significant improvements in the intervention group (P<0.05). Conclusion The combined TCM-Western medicine nursing approach effectively reduces postoperative DVT risks, enhances joint mobility, and improves patients' quality of life. This demonstrates the value of comprehensive nursing models in perioperative orthopedic care and has high clinical applicability.

Hip replacement surgery; DVT prevention; Integrated TCM-Western medicine intervention; Functional rehabilitation; Quality of life