title: Clinical observations on curative effect of TCM massage on dyssomnia of infants.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe the curative effect of TCM massage on difficulty in falling asleep, waking during night and other sleep disorder of infants.
  
  
  METHODS
  The 51 outpatients were treated by basic recipe for massage treatment and modified recipe according to syndromes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The total Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) score 3.2800 +/- 1.5784 after treatment is lower than 9.2400 +/- 1.4286 before treatment (P < 0.01), there is statistical difference in AIS scores before and after treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  TCM massage can remarkably improve sleep condition of infants with dyssomnia.
authors.affiliation: Acupuncture and Moxibustion College of Tianjin TCM University, Tianjin 300193, China.
authors.forename: Hong-Ying
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D020920:Dyssomnias / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D016896:Treatment Outcome