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Objective:To explore the effects of Zusanli acupoint massage combined with abdominal touching on feeding intolerance (FI) of premature infants. Methods:A total of 100 premature infants meeting the inclusion criteria in neonatal ward of the hospital from January 2018 to June 2020 were divided into control group (50 cases) and observation group (50 cases) by random number table method. The control group was given routine treatment and feeding, while observation group was given Zusanli acupoint massage and abdominal touching on the basis of control group. The feeding observation indexes, three immunoglobulin indexes, FI and complications were compared between the two groups. Results:The feeding transition time (8.57 ± 2.35 d vs. 11.60 ± 4.38 d, t=4.310) and the time of returning to birth weight (9.11 ± 1.79 d vs. 10.48 ± 2.34 d, t=3.289) in observation group were significantly shorter than those in control group ( P<0.05), and feeding efficiency (9.48 ± 2.07 ml/min vs. 7.16 ± 2.30 ml/min, t=5.302) was significantly higher than that of control group ( P<0.05). The incidence rates of FI [14.0% (7/50) vs. 42.0% (21/50); χ2=9.722, P<0.01] and apnea [12.0% (6/50) vs. 32.0% (16/51); χ2=5.828, P<0.01]. Conclusion:Zusanli acupoint massage combined with abdominal touching is beneficial to improve feeding performance of premature infants, recover birth weight as soon as possible, achieve total intestinal feeding and improve early feeding tolerance.
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The value of the "touching-bone" acupuncture technique in clinical application was explained through the investigation on the origin of the theory of the "touching-bone" acupuncture technique, the analysis on the characteristics of acupoint selection, the introduction of clinical characteristics and the discussion on the mechanism of acupuncture in treatment. The "touching-bone" acupuncture technique refers to deep needling method, originated from the short needling and needling of the ancient needling methodslisted in the . The target points are the reaction sites on meridian near to bone and the attachments of soft tissues on bone. During the needle insertion, the needle tip is thrust deeply to the bone or the needle body is closely attached to the bone so as to stimulate periosteum specifically. This needling technique contributes to the satisfactory effect on spasmodic, deep-located and intractable pain disorder, motor system diseases, mental diseases and cerebral diseases, etc. Hence, this acupuncture technique deserves to be promoted in clinical application and explored in research.
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Acupuncture Therapy , Meridians , NeedlesABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the pain severity, the motor function of the upper limb and the quality of life in the patients of post-stroke shoulder pain treated with the touching-periosteum needling technique of the meridian muscle region theory.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and six cases of post-stroke shoulder pain were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 53 cases in each one. In the observation group, the touching-periosteum needle technique and the rehabilitation training were used on the bases of the theory of meridian muscle region. The points were,,,, Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli (LI 10) and Waiguan (TE 5) on the affected side. The needles were inserted obliquely, at 45°degrees at those extra points to the tendon knots till the needle tips touching periosteum. The needles were manipulated to ensure thearrival and then retained for 30 min. The rehabilitation was applied, such as the anti-spasmodic posture, bridge-style movement on the bed, weight transition and balance training, joint activity maintenance training, passive and active movement of shoulder joint, the training for activities of daily living (ADL) and Bobath technique. In the control group, the routine acupuncture and the rehabilitation training were used. The acupints were Jianyu (LI 15), Binao (LI 14), Jianliao (TE 14), Jianqian (Extra), Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli (LI 10) and Waiguan (TE 5). The rehabilitation training was the same as the observation group. The treatment was given once every day, 6 treatments a week. After 20 treatments, the visual analogue scale (VAS), Fugl-Meyer (FMA) score and Barthel (MBI) score were adopted to evaluate the pain severity, the motor function of the upper limb and the ADL. The clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated in the two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The VAS scores were reduced after treatment as compared with those before treatment in the two groups, and FMA and MBI scores were all increased as compared with those before treatment, indicating the significant difference statistically (<0.05,<0.01). After treatment, the improvements in the observation group were better than those in the control group (all<0.05). The curative and remarkably effective rate was 69.8% (37/53) in the observation group, better than 47.2% (25/53) in the control group (<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The touching-periosteum needling technique of the meridian muscle region theory obviously improves the pain severity, the motor function of the upper limb and the quality of life in patients of post-stroke shoulder pain. The therapeutic effects are better than the routine acupuncture.</p>
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This study explores the application of gastric tube interposition by touching laryngeal prominence in postoperative oral cancer patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>This trial includes 66 patients treated in the West China Hospital of Stomatology from August 2014 to December 2014. These patients were randomly divided into two groups: the test group included 33 patients who underwent gastric tube interposition by touching laryngeal prominence; the 33 other patients, who served as control group, underwent regular gastric tube interposition. The two groups were compared in terms of the occurrence rate of bucking, success rate of one-time gastric tube placement, and interposition time.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with those in the control group, the occurrence rate of bucking and the interposition time in the test group decreased while the success rate of one-time gastric tube placement increased (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Gastric tube interposition by touching laryngeal prominence can improve the success rate of one-time gastric tube interposition; moreover, it can reduce the average interposition time and the pain experienced by patients.</p>
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Humans , Catheterization , Larynx , Mouth Neoplasms , Postoperative Care , StomachABSTRACT
A questionnaire-based survey was administered to determine how community pharmacists recognize the necessity for and frequency of touching their patients during care giving. The questionnaire was sent to 400 community pharmacies that practiced home care, and 147 valid responses were analyzed. The survey suggested that acts recognized by pharmacists to require touching were measuring vital signs and helping patients take oral medications. It was thought that pharmacists needed to help patients in taking oral medications and also needed to determine issues related to oral intake. The survey also indicated that the frequencies of measuring vital signs and applying plasters to patients were high. Measuring vital signs was considered routine work, and applying plasters to patients was considered occasional work. Many respondents stated the need for practical study sessions on measuring vital signs. The frequency of measuring vital signs has increased because pharmacists have increasingly recognized this need. Additionally, females tended to touch their patients more frequently than males. However, there was no relationship between the frequency of examining bedsores and applying ointments on them and gender because it was thought that knowledge and experience were more important. The recognition of necessity for touching their patients was high but the frequency was comparatively low, and there was a discrepancy between the recognition of necessity and frequency. It was suggested that practical study sessions on when patients should be touched should be a high priority.
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A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to clarify how community pharmacists recognize the legal validity of acts that involve touching their patients and to determine if the pharmacists had personal feelings of resistance toward particular acts. The questionnaire was sent to 400 community pharmacies that practiced home care and 147 valid responses were analyzed. The survey suggested that there were many pharmacists who had no objection toward measuring vital signs, such as temperature and blood pressure. Additionally, they recognized that it was necessary for doctors, other professionals, and patients to recognize their ability to measure vital signs. The survey also suggested that there were strong feelings of resistance toward invasive acts, such as insertion of an enema tube or a suppository. It was considered that these feelings were due to insufficient knowledge and experience, as well as uneasiness with hygiene issues. The necessity to participate in a practical study session was emphasized. When pharmacists recognized a problem with the legality of an act, their feelings of resistance, particularly toward examining bedsores and applying ointment on them, tended to become strong. Therefore, it was suggested that pharmacists may be able to perform the acts without feelings of resistance if the legality of the acts was clarified. Based on these findings, it is necessary to find a suitable rationale for performing each act, so that pharmacists will be able to perform the acts that involve touching their patients without feelings of resistance.
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In this lecture, about the relationship between mind and skin, was introduced on the basis of research of psychology and physiology. It pointed out that both the brain and the skin differentiated from ectoderm, and the skin is also an information processing organ, and that the effects of the skin sense on the mind. In the vibration generated by stroking the skin, the characteristics of 1/f fluctuation is generated on the skin, and it increases a feeling of comfort.<BR>By touching the skin, the physiological substance called oxytocin is secreted in the brain, and it will help to build an intimate relationship with others. From the point of healing, there are two important points on touching;moving the hand in a slow speed, and touching one's skin with a weak pressure. The former was caused by the firing of C tactile fibers, the latter was caused by the parasympathetic nervous system. It is considered that by way of touch with these features, a person can get a maximum of both healing and the feelings of pleasure. <BR>Finally, it pointed out that the importance of viewing the skin from both an input and an output. Touching the skin is not only imputing of the stimulus, but also catching the signals of the insides of the body such as internal organs and the mind. So it is important as a point of view of touching the skin as an output organ.
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Objective To explore the effect of pacifiers plus touching intervention on venipuncture-induced pains in newborn babies.Methods Ninety two neonates undergoing venous puncturing were randomly divided into touching intervention group and pacifiers plus touching group.During and after the venipuncture,the neonatal pain score,heart rate and blood oxygen saturation were compared between the two groups.Results The degree of pain perception in the pacifiers plus touching group was significantly lower than that in the only touching group(P<0.001).During and afterpuncturing the heart rate of the pacifiers plus touching group was significantly lower than that in the only touching group.However,the blood oxygen saturation was significantly higher(P<0.05). Conclusion Pacifiers plus touching can effectively relieve venipuncture-induced pains in neonates.
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Objective To investigate the meridian touching on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia effect of adjuvant therapy.Methods 120 cases of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group,60 cases in the control group were treated with modified simple touch of domestic law,on the basis of modified simple touch,the observation group increased meridian touching,2 times per day,once every 15 min.The nursing effect was compared between two groups.Results The observation group was significantly better than the control group in items such as daily intake of milk,sleep time,meconium drained time,jaundice.Conclusions On the basis of modified simple touch of domestic law,the addition of meridian touching can effectively reduce neonatal hyperbilirubinemia serum bilirubin levels,prevent high bilirubin encephalopathy,and promote the growth and development of newborns.
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Objective To investigate the effect of early training and touching nursing on intelligent and physical development of premature infants. Methods 80 cases of premature infants in our hospital from January to October 2010 were divided into the observation group and the control group with 40 pa tients in each group,the control group was given routine nursing,the observation group was given early training and touching nursing on the basis of the control group.Intelligent and physical development was compared between two groups. Results the mental development index and psychomotor development index on the 6th and 12th months in the observation group were better than those in the control group,the differences were significant.The height,body weight and head circumference on the 12th month in the observation group were significantly better than those in the control group. Conclusions Early training and touching nursing can promote the intelligent and physical development of premature infants significantly as well as improve the prognosis.
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Objective To observe the effects of touching combined with inhalation of atomized traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of recurrent respiratory tract infection.Methods 79 cases were selected according to the inclusion criteria from 105 repeated respiratory traction infection children who were treated in this hospital from September 2008 to August 2009.These cases were randomly recruited into a treatment group(40 cases)and a control group(39 cases).The control group was given conventional therapy at the period of onset,and intensive care at convalescence stage,avoiding cross infection.On this basis.the treatment group was treated with toughing plus inhalation of atomized traditional Chinese medicine at the period of onset.The frequency of respiratory tract infection,duration,appetite,and the condition of sleep were observed after one year's treatment.Results The total effective rate was 92.5%and 67%in the treatment group and the control group respectively,showing significant difference(χ~2=20.16,P＜0.05).Conclusion Touching combined wim inhalation of atomized traditional Chinese medicine is effective in treating recurrent respiratory tract infections in children.
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Objective To evaluate the effects of therapeutic touch on the pain in patients being undergoing percutaneous laser disk decompression. Methods Ninety-one patients undergoing pereutaneous laser disk decompression were randomly as-signed to therapeutic touch group and routine care group. The intraoperative pain was assessed at the end of operation. Result There was significant difference in the level of pain between the two groups(P<0.05). Conclusion Therapeutie touch can alleviate intraoperative pain in patients undergoing percutuneous laser disk decompression.
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In this article, three topics were discussed. First, touch sensation as interface of self and environment was discussed in terms of Embodied psychology. Second, the effect of touching was discussed. In the first experiment, a psychological change in three groups that had operated the body contact was examined. (touching, being touched, and self touch). The result was that only in touched subjects their anxiety level lowered. Second experiment revealed that the amount of physical touch received from parents in childhood effect their psychological adaptation in their adult period. Third, the mechanism of Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy was discussed in terms of skin. Both therapies intervenes the skin, and they cause the change for internal organs<BR>and the muscle, etc, and, in addition, these changes are reflected in the skin. The skin is, in a word, an interface of the input and the output. The importance of treating the skin from such an aspect, and of the direct contact to the skin was discussed.
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@#ObjectiveTo observe the effect of digital auditory activation and touching intervention on infants with cerebral dysfunction.Methods388 infants with perinatal high-risk factors and abnormal result of Denver Development Screening Test (DDST) were randomly divided into group A (n=135), group B (n=128) and group C (n=125), and treated with digital auditory activation combined with touching (group A), simple touching (group B) and simple drug (group C) with 10 days as a course. All infants were tested with DDST after one therapeutic course, and tested again with DDST after the infants of group B and group C treated continuously for six therapeutic courses; and all infants were assessed with the Gesell development quotient (DQ) after six months.ResultsAfter one therapeutic course, normal rate of DDST was 71.11% in group A, 26.69% in group B and 20.00% in group C. After six therapeutic courses, that was 90.37 % in group A, 62.50 in group B and 40.00% in group C. After six months, the children with the Gesell DQ over 86 scores was 125 (92.60%) in group A, 90 (70.31%) in group B and 62 (49.60%) in group C. There were significant differences among three groups ( P<0.01).ConclusionThe digital auditory activation combined with touching has short therapeutic course and high efficacy, so it is a good therapeutic method for infants with cerebral dysfunction.