ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the intervention effect of premature pathological jaundice treated with conventional blue light phototherapy combined with acupoint massage plus body massage. Methods Ninety premature infants with pathological jaundice were randomized into control group 1, control group 2 and observation group, 30 cases in each group. The control group 1 was given blue light phototherapy plus oral use of vitamin B2, the control group 2 was given body massage based on the treatment for the control group 1, and observation group was given acupoint massage based on the treatment for the control group 2, the treatment for the three groups lasting for 7 continuous days. Before and after treatment, the levels of transcutaneous bilirubin (TCB), serum total bilirubin (TB), and serum direct bilirubin (DB) were observed, and then the therapeutic effects on jaundice in the three groups were compared. Results After treatment, the overall therapeutic effect and the daily decline of TCB, TB and DB in the observation group were superior to those in the two control groups, the difference being significant (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). In the control group 2, the post-treatment average decline of TB and the decline of TCB on treatment day 4-7 were superior to those in the control group 1, the difference being significant(P<0.05). Conclusion Acupoint massage plus body massage is effective and safe for the treatment of pathological jaundice in premature infants, and the therapy being simple and practical.