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Clinical nursing of vaginal adhesions in patients treated with radiotherapy for cervical cancer
Miaoqing Mai, Peifang Chen, Guirong Feng, Yushan Chen, Lianying Hu
Published 2017-10-15
Cite as Chin J Radiat Oncol, 2017, 26(10): 1162-1164. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1004-4221.2017.10.011
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the nursing method for the prevention and treatment of vaginal adhesions in patients treated with full-dose radiotherapy for cervical cancer.
MethodsFrom 2015 to 2016, 80 cervical cancer patients who received radiotherapy were treated with domestic vaginal washing, vaginal local use of" Fufangbao" , infection control, diet and sexual rehabilitation guidance, and so on, and the nursing outcome was evaluated.
ResultsOf the 80 patients, 6 were lost during follow-up, resulting in a follow-up rate of 92.5%. Ten, five, and three patients were found to have grade 1, 2, and 3 vaginal toxicity, respectively. The patients with grade 1 vaginal toxicity were not treated with special treatment and were asked to do more vaginal washing. The patients with grade 2 and 3 vaginal toxicity were treated with daily vaginal washing and" Fufangbao" for repairing the vagina; vaginal adhesions disappeared or improved 3 months later. The patients with no vaginal adhesions had regular sexual intercourse and thus had improved quality of life.
ConclusionsEffective clinical nursing can reduce the incidence of vaginal adhesions and stenosis, improve patients’ quality of life, and promote the harmony of family.
Key words:
Cervical neoplasms/radiotherapy; Vaginal adhesions; Bedside care
Contributor Information
Miaoqing Mai
Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
Peifang Chen
Guirong Feng
Yushan Chen
Lianying Hu