Evaluating Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture for Pain Relief After Perianal Surgery in Adults Aged 18 to 75

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the pain relief effects of wrist-ankle acupuncture in patients experiencing different types of pain after perianal surgery. This prospective clinical observation involves 60 patients aged 18 to 75 years who have postoperative pain with a Visual Analog Scale VAS score of 4 or higher. The study also aims to explore how postoperative pain influences the occurrence of urinary retention. Patients are divided into two groups based on their pain type sphincter spasm pain and acute incisional pain. All patients receive routine postoperative care including intravenous flurbiprofen infusion, herbal sitz baths, and pain education. Wrist-ankle acupuncture is given once daily when the pain score reaches 4 or higher, involving superficial needle insertion at specific zones on both lower limbs. Needles are kept in place for 0.5 to 1 hour, and treatment duration is adjusted based on symptom improvement. If pain remains high 30 minutes after acupuncture, additional analgesic medication is provided. During the study, researchers monitor pain scores before and after acupuncture, the frequency of pain medication use within three days post-surgery, and urinary retention scores 24 hours after surgery. Participants will be observed throughout their hospital stay to assess these outcomes and the overall effect of wrist-ankle acupuncture on postoperative pain and urinary retention.

Application Effects of Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture in Patients With Different Types of Pain Following Perianal Surgery