Therapeutic efficacy evaluation of Tuina at points on abdomen and back meridians for infantile colic

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) at points on abdomen and back meridians in the treatment of infantile colic. Methods A total of 120 infants with intestinal colic were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group, with 60 cases in each group...

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Published in:Journal of acupuncture and tuina science 2023-04, Vol.21 (2), p.156-161
Main Authors: Zhao, Xueqing, Dong, Ling, Zhang, Ming, He, Surong, Chen, Qixiong, Cao, Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
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Abdomen
Acupuncture
Clinical Study
Infantile colic
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Summary:Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) at points on abdomen and back meridians in the treatment of infantile colic. Methods A total of 120 infants with intestinal colic were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group, with 60 cases in each group. In the control group, the parents of the infants were given soothing and health education. In addition to the intervention used in the control group, the observation group was treated with Tuina at points on abdomen and back meridians once a day for 5 consecutive days as a course of treatment. The pain scale score and clinical symptoms of the two groups were recorded before and after treatment. Results After treatment, the total effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P
ISSN:1672-3597
1993-0399
DOI:10.1007/s11726-023-1371-7