Clinical study of Zusanli acupoint massage combined with abdominal touching improving feeding tolerance of premature infants / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

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.