| Objective To investigate the effect of a novel rolling mat on facilitating early post-operation recovery exercise for urological patients.Methods A total of 86 patients who received the successful urological surgeries were included in department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January, 2015 to June, 2015. After surgeries, they were all placed with a urinary catheter, nephrostomy tube plus no fewer than two drainage tubes. Then, they were randomly divided intothe observation group of 43 cases and the control of 43cases. Patients in the control group rolled over in bed by themselves, or merely under the support of relatives or nurses 6hafter surgery. However, patients in the case group rolled over by using a new type of rolling mat. The first rolling time, the rate of inadequate drainage, the rate of tube slippage, pain score, the comfortable levels were obtained and compared between the two groups.Results The rate of inadequate drainage and tube slippage in case group was lower than that of the control group with statistically significant difference (P<0.05). After 3 days, patients in the observation group who had mild pain were 22(51.16%) and those who felt most comfortable were 18(41.86%). However, in the control group, patients who had mild pain were 7(16.27%) and those who felt most comfortable were 9(20.93%). This two kinds of statistics had statistically significant differencebetween the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion Application of the novel rolling mat on urological patients can promote their rolling exercise, reduce the rate of inadequate drainage and tube slippage, alleviate patients' pain, raise their comfortable and satisfactory index and eventually facilitate their fast recovery. |
