Multi-central randomized controlled investigation on the massage for supplementing qi and removing obstruction in the Governor Vessel for treatment of infantile diarrhea due to spleen deficiency / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
;
(12): 813-816, 2008.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-257174
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To make multi-central clinical evaluation of the massage for supplementing qi and removing obstruction in the Governor Vessel for treatment of infantile diarrhea due to spleen deficiency.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>By using multi-central, randomized and controlled method, 275 cases were randomly divided into an observation group (n = 137) and a control group (n = 138). The observation group were treated by the massage for supplementing qi and removing obstruction in the Governor Vessel, and the control group by routine massage therapy in Tuina Science, a teaching material for college and school of TCM. After treatment for 7 days, their therapeutic effects were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The cured rate was 83.2% in the observation group and 69.6% in the control group with a signifi cant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05), the former being better than the latter. The mean cured time was (3.22 +/- 1.04) days in the observation group and (4.20 +/- 1.11) days in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05), the former being shorter than the latter.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The massage for supplementing qi and removing obstruction in the Governor Vessel has a definite therapeutic effect on infantile diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, with rapid effect.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Esplenopatias
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Terapêutica
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Terapia Combinada
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Qi
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Diarreia Infantil
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Massagem
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Ano de publicação:
2008
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