Abstract: Objective To observe the clinical effect of Foley catheter balloon dilatation in the treatment of patients with intussusception. Methods A total of 74 patients with intussusception who underwent surgery in Linyi Maternal and Child Health Hospital from January 2016 to December 2020 were selected as the research objects. According to the Excel random number table, they were divided into a reference group and a study group, with 37 cases in each group. Laparotomy was performed, and the patients in the study group were treated with Foley catheter balloon dilatation. The surgical and postoperative rehabilitation indicators and the incidence of complications were observed in the two groups. Results The operation time, postoperative exhaust time, and hospitalization time of the study group were shorter than those of the reference group, and the intraoperative blood loss was less than that of the reference group, with significant differences (P<0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications in the study group was lower than that in the reference group, and the difference was significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The Foley catheter balloon dilatation method is superior to traditional laparotomy in the treatment of intussusception, with less trauma, faster postoperative recovery, and fewer complications.

Key words: Foley catheter balloon dilation, intussusception, traditional laparotomy, clinical effect