Volume 11,Issue 1
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Chinese Herbal Steam Baths in Treating Postoperative Incision Pain from Hemorrhoid Surgery
Objective: To investigate the efficacy of Chinese herbal fumigation and washing therapy on postoperative incisional pain following hemorrhoid surgery. Methods: Fifty-two patients undergoing hemorrhoid surgery at our hospital between February 2020 and February 2025 were enrolled. Using a random number table, all patients were divided into two equal groups: the conventional group (receiving standard care) and the fumigation group (receiving Chinese herbal fumigation). Clinical efficacy was assessed by comparing various indicators between the two groups. Results: The fumigation and washing group demonstrated a higher treatment efficacy rate than the conventional group (p < 0.05). Pre-treatment pain scores showed no significant difference between groups (p > 0.05). At 3, 5, and 7 days post-treatment, pain scores in the fumigation and washing group were lower than those in the conventional group (all p < 0.05). Before treatment, there was no significant difference in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) levels between the two groups (p > 0.05). After treatment, VEGF and PDGF levels in the fumigation and washing group were higher than those in the conventional group (p < 0.05 for both). Conclusion: Chinese herbal fumigation therapy demonstrates significant efficacy, effectively alleviating postoperative incision pain and improving patients’ growth factor indicators. It warrants further promotion as a primary treatment modality.
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