A Comparative Study on the Application of Rhubarb Paste of Traditional Chinese Medicine Combined with Mobile Abdominal Massager in Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy

Su Weiping; Zhong Xiaohong; Liu Hongyi

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1004-5775.2026.03.004

Abstract：Objective:To explore the clinical value of combining Chinese medicine Rhubarb application with a mobile abdominal massager in intestinal preparation for colonoscopy.Methods:A total of 128 patients who underwent colonoscopy in the Department of Spleen and Stomach Diseases,Dongguan Chashan Hospital,from August 2022 to January 2023 were selected as the research objects.They were divided into an experimental group and a control group randomly,with 64 cases in each group.The control group only received routine intestinal preparation and supporting nursing intervention,on the basis of the control group,the experimental group received the combined nursing intervention of Chinese medicine Rhubarb application and mobile abdominal massager.The intestinal preparation time,intestinal preparation quality,incidence of adverse reactions and colonoscopy operation time were compared between the two groups.Results:The average intestinal preparation time of the experimental group was shorter than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.05).The qualified rate of intestinal preparation quality in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P＜0.001).There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P＞0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the average colonoscopy operation time between the two groups(P＞0.05).Conclusion:The application of Chinese medicine Rhubarb application combined with mobile abdominal massager in intestinal preparation for colonoscopy can shorten the intestinal preparation time and improve the cleanliness,providing a scientific and effective intervention method for colonoscopy.It reflects the innovative application of the combination of traditonal Chinese medicine classical prescriptions,meridian theory and physical therapy in intestinal preparation.