[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].
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Wang
Hua-Lan
HL
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Henan College of TCM, Zhengzhou 450008, China. wanghualan1956@tom.com
Zhang
Shi-Qing
SQ
Zhang
Pu-Lin
PL
Geng
Xiang-Ju
XJ
Yan
Xiao-Hui
XH
Zhang
Shu-Jun
SJ
Lang
Min
M
Wang
Zhe
Z
Lin
Guo-Ping
GP
Chen
Jian-Hui
JH
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003968:Diarrhea, Infantile / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D019413:Qi; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000628:therapy*