• Sufeng Yin and Xu Sun.
• Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China.
• Int. J. Clin. Pract. 2022 Jan 1; 2022: 8284646.

ObjectiveThis study aims to analyze the application of predictive nursing in the prevention of tendon adhesion, after the anastomosis of finger flexor tendon rupture, so as to provide a basis for clinical nursing.MethodsA total of 80 patients with anastomoses of flexor tendon ruptures, investigated in our hospital from December 2017 to December 2018, were enrolled in this study. Their data formed the basis of this research. They were divided into two groups, the routine (control) group (n = 40) and the nursing group (n = 40), by the random number table method. Basic nursing methods only were used in treating the routine group, while the nursing group received basic nursing in combination with early active function exercise. The contrast indices between the two groups were recovery quality of finger flexion and extension, incidence of tendon adhesion, and nursing satisfaction rate.ResultsThe probability of tendon rupture and adhesion in the (predictive) nursing group was lower than that found in the control group. The outcomes with predictive nursing were more desirable. The levels of finger flexion and extension in the nursing group were significantly better than those of the control group(P < 0.05).ConclusionThe application of predictive nursing, after the anastomosis of finger flexor tendon rupture, is good for preventing tendon adhesion. Better levels of finger flexion and extension after the operation are guaranteed, and the overall recovery outcomes are better. The satisfaction levels of patients who received predictive nursing were also high, and this method is highly valued and promoted within clinical practice.Copyright © 2022 Sufeng Yin and Xu Sun.

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