Publications by authors named "Hsiao-Chi Nieh"
Effect of acupressure on alleviating constipation among inpatients with stroke during the acute phase: A randomized controlled trial.
Complement Ther Clin Pract
November 2023
Background And Purpose: This study aimed to explore the effects of acupressure in alleviating constipation among inpatients with stroke in neurological departments.
Material And Methods: This was a two-arm, parallel, randomized, controlled trial conducted between September 2020 and August 2021. In total, 128 inpatients with stroke at the acute phase from neurological departments were randomly assigned at a 1:1 ratio to either an acupressure group (ST25, CV12, and CV6) or a sham acupressure group for twice-daily therapy at 4 min per intervention for 7 days.
Background: Perioperatively, unexpected hypothermia may cause adverse surgical outcomes. However, few studies have explored the efficacy of forced-air warming in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.
Aim/objective: To determine the efficacy of forced-air warming for preventing perioperative hypothermia and complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.
We investigated the efficacy of a forced-air warming (FAW) system on postoperative rewarming and comfort in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. In this randomized controlled trial, a total of 127 participants were randomly divided into the FAW group ( n = 64) and control group ( n = 63). The esophageal temperature was measured every 30 min during surgery, and the tympanic temperature and comfort levels were measured preoperatively and in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of forced-air warming for preventing perioperative hypothermia.
Background: Perioperative hypothermia commonly occurs in patients receiving anaesthesia during surgeries. However, the effectiveness of warming systems requires verification.