Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Original Research Article | OPEN ACCESS

Effectiveness of hydropathic compress of dandelion in ameliorating complications of arteriovenous fistula

Limei Li, Lufeng Bian, Hong Chen, Xinjian Li, Ruixia Hu

Department of Blood Purification, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, China;

For correspondence:- Ruixia Hu Email: dunzhungouyecza@163.com

Accepted: 9 April 2022 Published: 31 May 2022

Citation: Li L, Bian L, Chen H, Li X, Hu R. Effectiveness of hydropathic compress of dandelion in ameliorating complications of arteriovenous fistula. Trop J Pharm Res 2022; 21(5):1067-1072 doi: 10.4314/tjpr.v21i5.22

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Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the effect of dandelion hydropathic compress on the complications of autologous arteriovenous fistula (AVF).

Methods: From January to June 2019, a total of 162 patients treated with arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis in the blood purification department of Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University were enrolled. They were randomly assigned at a ratio of 1:1 to receive either conventional infrared irradiation (control group) or conventional irradiation plus dandelion hydropathic compress (study group). The clinical endpoint was the amelioration of the complications of arteriovenous fistula after 6 months of treatment.

Results: Dandelion hydropathic compress combined with conventional infrared irradiation was associated with a significantly higher clinical efficacy (96.30 %) than conventional infrared irradiation alone (77.78 %). The application of dandelion hydropathic compress plus infrared irradiation resulted in significantly reduced pain, a better quality of life, and a lower incidence of complications (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Dandelion hydropathic compress plus routine nursing and infrared irradiation lower the incidence of complications, improve blood flow, relieve pain, and enhance the quality of life of patients. Further clinical trials are needed to confirm the usefulness of this therapeutic strategy.

Keywords: Arteriovenous fistula, Dandelion hydropathic compress, Quality of life