Fabrication and Application of the Upper-Limb Meridians Irculation-
Moxibustion Apparatus Specially for Patients with PICC
ZHANG Lan-feng1a,WANG Qin2, CHEN Wen-qi3,ZHANG Jin-ye1b, CAI Jing1c
1.a.Department of Nursing; b.Clinical
Laboratory; c.Department of Radiotherapy,
Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong
Jiangsu 226361, China; 2.Nantong Municipal
Commission of Health and Family
Planning, Nantong Jiangsu 226000,
China; 3.Department of Nursing, No.4
Peoples’ Hospital of Nantong, Nantong
Jiangsu 226000, China
Abstract：Objective To develop the upper arm meridian moxibustion device to resolve the present
situation of the special moxibustion device without the upper arm, which could provide a special tool
for the local meridian moxibustion of patients with PICC catheter. Methods The wood material was
used to make the moxibustion device to accord with the upper arm. A total of 160 patients were enrolled
and randomly divided into two groups. The control group were given routine health care, while the
experimental group were given the moxibustion on the upper arm, after 7 days and 3 months through
face to face observation or telephone visit to compare the incidence and grade of mechanical phlebitis,
swelling, thrombosis during two groups. Results The number and grade of phlebitis and the incidence
of thrombosis between groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). The catheter damage and local
infection between groups were not statistically significant (P>0.05). Conclusion PICC catheter patients
with the use of the upper arm special moxibustion device, can effectively prevent local swelling phlebitis,
phlebophlogosis, thrombosis and other complications.
张兰凤1a，王琴2，陈文琪3，张金业1b，蔡晶1c. 一种专用于PICC置管患者的上臂循经艾灸器制作与应用[J]. 中国医疗设备, 2017, 32(7): 35-37.
ZHANG Lan-feng1a,WANG Qin2, CHEN Wen-qi3,ZHANG Jin-ye1b, CAI Jing1c. Fabrication and Application of the Upper-Limb Meridians Irculation-
Moxibustion Apparatus Specially for Patients with PICC. China Medical Devices, 2017, 32(7): 35-37.
