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 < 0.05). The experimental group required less volume of colloidal fluid and crystalloid infusion, had shorter recovery time, and exhibited lower incidence of intraoperative hypothermia, postoperative agitation, and shivering compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Moxibustion acupoint patches can stabilize intraoperative body temperature in patients undergoing thoracoscopic pneumonectomy, shorten postoperative recovery time, reduce the incidence of intraoperative hypothermia, and lower the risk of postoperative agitation and shivering.
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