TITLE:
Application of Acupoint Moxibustion in the Treatment of Intraoperative Hypothermia in Patients Undergoing Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy
AUTHORS:
Qian Sun, Jing Wang, Jingjing Liu, Yi Liu, Hui Wang
KEYWORDS:
Acupoint Moxibustion, Acupoint Application, Thoracoscopic Surgery, Pulmonary Resection, Hypothermia
JOURNAL NAME:
Chinese Medicine,
Vol.17 No.1,
January
30,
2026
ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate the application effect of moxibustion acupoint patches on intraoperative hypothermia in patients undergoing thoracoscopic pneumonectomy. Methods: A total of 100 patients undergoing thoracoscopic pneumonectomy admitted to our hospital from June 2025 to November 2025 were selected and randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group (50 cases each) using a random number table. The control group received conventional thermal intervention, while the experimental group received moxibustion acupoint patches in addition to the control group. The changes in body temperature, surgical outcomes, and adverse events were compared between the two groups. Results: The experimental group showed higher body temperatures at 30, 60, 90 minutes, and at the end of surgery compared to the control group (P P