Observation Of Clinical Curative Effect Of Tongfu And Lowering Qi Massage In The Treatment Of Infants And Young Children With Functional Constipation

ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy on infantile functional constipation(FC)of treated by tuina of unblocking-fu-organ and directing-qi-downward method.MethodThis study included 70 FC patients from infantile massage clinic in Sichuan hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.They were randomly divided into two groups: treatment group and control group.The treatment group was treated by uina of unblocking-fu-organ and directing-qi-downward method,while the control group was treated by traditional massage pattern.After 1 course,we evaluated the clinical efficacy of patients in the both groups after treatment.Result1.60 patients have accomplished in the study.2.There was no difference in baseline data of the two groups(P>0.05).3.Comparison of clinical efficacy:3.1 Comparison of main symptoms:(1)Comparison between groups:the treatment group on the main symptoms score,dinterval of defecation,difficulty in defecation,dry stool degree improvement(P<0.05),the difference was statistically significant.The control group on the main symptoms score,dinterval of defecation,difficulty in defecation,dry stool degree improvement(P<0.05),the difference was statistically significant.The difference in dry stool in the control group is not statistically significant(P>0.05).(2)Comparison within treatment group:The difference in main symptoms score,dinterval of defecation,difficulty in defecation,dry stool is statistically significant(P> 0.05).3.2 Comparison of secondary symptoms:(1)Comparison between groups:the treatment group on the secondary symptoms score,abdominal distention,anorexia,dry mouth,foul breath,heat in palms and soles and yellowish urine degree improvement(P<0.05),the difference was statistically significant.he control group onthe facial complexion degree improvement(P>0.05),the difference was statistically significant.The control group on the secondary symptoms score,abdominal distention,anorexia,foul breath,heat in palms and soles and yellowish urine degree improvement(P<0.05),the difference was statistically significant.The control group on the dry mouth and facial complexion degree improvement(P>0.05),the difference was not statistically significant.(2)Comparison within treatment group:The difference in secondary symptoms score,abdominal distention,anorexia,dry mouth,foul breath,heat in palms and soles and yellowish urine degree improvement(P>0.05),the difference was not statistically significant.Conclusion1.The method of unblocking-fu-organ and directing-qi-downward is effective for infantile functional constipation.2.The method of unblocking-fu-organ and directing-qi-downward is more effective than the traditional massage pattern for infantile functional constipation.