[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].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

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.

METHODS:

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.

RESULTS:

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.

CONCLUSION:

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.

• Authors: Hua-Lan Wang, Shi-Qing Zhang, Pu-Lin Zhang, Xiang-Ju Geng, Xiao-Hui Yan, Shu-Jun Zhang, Min Lang, Zhe Wang, Guo-Ping Lin, Jian-Hui Chen
• Journal: Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion (Zhongguo Zhen Jiu) Vol. 28 Issue 11 Pg. 813-6 (Nov 2008) ISSN: 0255-2930 [Print] China
• PMID: 19055286 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Combined Modality Therapy
• Diarrhea, Infantile (therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Infant
• Male
• Massage
• Qi
• Splenic Diseases (therapy)