Application of Modified Leg Elevation Pillow Combined with Acupoint Plasters in Postoperative Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Lower Extremities

HUANG Yunjing; ZHANG Tangxin

doi:10.14033/j.cnki.cfmr.2026.03.014

Abstract：Objective:To investigate the efficacy of modified leg elevation combined with acupoint application in the treatment of postoperative deep vein thrombosis(DVT)in the lower extremities.Method:A total of 98 patients with lower limb deep vein thrombosis(DVT)admitted to Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,from June 2023 to March 2025 were enrolled.Patients were randomly assigned to group A and B using a random number table,with 49 patients in each group.Group A received acupoint plaster application,while group B received modified leg elevation with a pillow combined with acupoint plaster application.The serum D-dimer levels,changes in upper and lower leg circumferences,and visual analog scale(VAS)scores were observed in both groups,and clinical efficacy was assessed at the end of the intervention.Result:After intervention,the serum D-dimer levels,thigh circumference difference,and calf circumference difference decreased significantly in both groups,and the serum D-dimer levels,thigh circumference difference,and calf circumference difference in group B were significantly lower than those in group A,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).After intervention,VAS scores decreased significantly in both groups,and group B showed lower scores than group A,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).10 days after intervention,the clinical total effective rate in group B reached 97.96%,higher than the 81.63%in group A,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Conclusion:The modified leg elevation pillow combined with acupoint application significantly improves thrombosis-related indicators and clinical symptoms in patients with postoperative lower limb DVT,thereby enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of lower limb DVT treatment.