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Objective To explore the potential laws of selecting points and using point massage to treat constipation by data mining.Methods Key words such as "constipation","point massage","acupressure",and "point rubbing" were used to collect data from TCM Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Literature Database,Chinese Biomedical Literature Database,VIP Database,and Wanfang Database.After data pre-processing,descriptive analysis of frequency and association analysis of selecting points were conducted.Results Totally 371 documents involving 89 acupuncture points were included.The study population were mostly patients in departments of neurology,orthopedics and gastroenterology.The most common points were Point Tianshu (18.52％),Point Zhongwan (10.44％),Point Zusanli(10.25％),Point Zhigou(6.22％),Point Qihai(5.72％),Point Guanyuan(5.47％) and Point Daheng(5.66％).For constipation patients with different underlying diseases,there would be adjustments in selecting points.Conclusion The laws of selecting points for patients with constipation based on data mining can help nurses have a better understanding of using point massage to treat constipation.
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Objective To investigate the effect of acupoint massage combined with foot bathing in hot water on sleep quality of patients after gynecological operation. Methods Ninety-nine gynecological patients were divided into the control group (n=49) and the observation group (n = 50) after gynecological operation according to time of admission. The control group received the routine nursing and the observation group was treated with acupoint massage and foot bathing in hot water besides routine nursing. Pittsburgh sleep quality index was used to investigate the sleep quality at the day before operation 1 and 8 days after operation. Result The sleep quality of postoperative patients in the observation group was significantly better than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusions The acupoint massage with hot bathing in hot water can improve the quality of sleep of the patients after gynecological operations. For its convenience in manipulation, it is popular among patients and their families.
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Objective To study effect of TCM-based syndrome differentiation combined with diet nursing and point massage on insomnia.Methods Five hundred and twelve patients with insomnia were randomized into control group(n=85)and intervention group (n=67).The patients in both groups received treatment by TCM-based syndrome differentiation.Besides,the control group was given conventional nursing while those in the intervention group received diet nursing and point massage.The two groups were compared in three months in terms of sleep quality and curative effect.Results In comparisons of sleep quality index,the two groups both had statistically significant improvements respectively(both P<0.05).In terms of time to sleep, duration of sleep an sleep efficacy and Pittsburg sleep quality index,the intervention group scored significantly lower than the control group(all P<0.05).In terms of curative effect,the intervention group was significantly higher than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The method of TCM-based syndrome differentiation combined with diet nursing and point massage is effective in improving the sleep quality of those with insomnia.
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Objective To explore the Chinese massage therapy for the treatment of infantile anorexia of spleen and stomach type clinical curative effect.Methods 2 to 6 years old anorexia children treated from September 2010 to September 2012 for general treatment and health care in our hospital were randomly recruited into a Qi deficiency of both spleen and stomach group and a Yin deficiency of both spleen and stomach group with 25 cases in each group.Both groups were treated with chiropractic therapy.On this basis,Qi deficiency of both spleen and stomach group was applied point-massage on Weishu,Pishu,and Zusanli; Yin deficiency of both spleen and stomach group was applied point-massage on Weishu,Ganshu,and Shenshu.Results ① The comparison of disease and syndromes:the total effective rate was 92％ (23/25)and 88％ (22/25) in Qi deficiency of both spleen and stomach group and Yin deficiency of both spleen and stomach group separately,showing no significant difference (x2=0.886,P＞0.05); the total symptoms improving rate was 92％(23/25) and 76％(19/25)in Qi deficiency of both spleen and stomach group and Yin deficiency of both spleen and stomach group separately,the difference showing statistically significant (x2=0.625,P＜0.05).② Symptom score comparison before and after treatment:The main symptoms score and accompanied symptoms score before and after the treatment were [(18.32±2.42) ％,(4.12±0.17) points] and [(16.80±3.77) ％,(5.30 ±0.41) points] in the Qi deficiency group and [(18.18±2.10),(4.45±0.30) points] and [(19.66 ± 3.62)％,(6.01 ± 1.02) points] in the Yin deficiency group.Both groups showed obvious improvements in the main and accompanied symptom scores after the treatment (P＜0.01),but no significant difference between the two groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion The treatment of anorexia due to deficiency of both spleen and stomch with chiropractic and point-massage was effective.
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Objective To observe the effect and nursing measures of treating diabetic peripheral nerve dis-ease with method of Fuming and washing formula of Strengthening Qi to Dredging combined with point massage.Methods 68 DPN patients who were confirmed to the diagnostic criteria were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group with 34 patients in each,they were treated by conventional treatment but additional Fuming and washing formula of Strengthening Qi to Dredging combined with point massage was used in the observation group.The course for both groups was 4 weeks.The curative effects obtained were compared after treatment.Results The total effective rate was higher in the observation group(94.1%) than that in the control group(67.6%).Conclusions Fuming and washing formula of Strengthening Qi to Dredging combined with point massage treatment on DPN has better effect than western medicine alone in promoting DPN restoration.
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Objective To investigate the effect of point massage on swelling pain alleviation of breast during neonatal maternal separation.Methods 100 cases of parturients with neonaml maternal separation were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group with 50 patients in each,the control group received routine breast care,the experimental group was given breast point massage from the first day after delivery for consecutive 3 days.Subjective evaluation of breast swelling paill,breast hardness,breast duct smooth and breast filling degree were compared and analyzed on the third day postpartum.Results For the experimental group,the self evaluation of breast pain was significandy lower,while the breast hardness,breast filling degree and breast duct smooth were better on the first 3 days postpartum than the control group. Conclusions Breast point massage Can significantly reduce the level of swelling pain for parturients with neonatal and maternal separation.
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@#ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of Rainbow Therapy on brain injury syndrome and cerebral palsy in children.Methods115 children with brain injury syndrome and cerebral palsy were treated by Point Massage Motorpathy (PMM)and patterning. ResultsCompared with control groups,the neurological development quotient (NDQ)of cerebral-palsied children increased by 28.2 in the group A (P<0.01),16.0 in the group B(P<0.01) and 18.7 in the group C(P<0.01) after 6 months therapy.The group A was significantly higher than that of the gruop B and C (P<0.01). Conclusions The Rainbow Therapy is effective for brain injury syndrome and cerebral palsy in children.It is important that the treatment should be started as early as possible.It is a convenient method that can be carried out at home.
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Objective:To investigate the effectiveness of point massage for labor analgesia. Methods: 100 parturient primiparae with obvious malaise of lumbosacral region were randomly divided into two groups. In analgesia group, there was an experienced midwife to nurse the parturient and use point massage for labor analgesia when the parturient felt lumbosacral pain or malaise, and dynamically observe the puerperal process. In control group, there was no point massage.Results: There was significant difference in the rate of remission of pain between the two groups ( P