Clinical observation on chiropractics combined with acupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10) for treatment of infantile anorexia.
- Author:
Xia ZHANG
1
;
Xiao-li XIONG
;
Jing CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Anorexia; therapy; Chiropractic; Combined Modality Therapy; Humans
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(3):201-202
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for an effective therapy for infantile anorexia.
METHODSSixty-two cases of infantile anorexia were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 31 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated with chiropractics plus acupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10), and the control group with oral administration of zinc gluconate granules made by the pharmaceutical factory of the hospital, for 2 weeks.
RESULTSThe effective rate was 93.5% in the treatment group, which was better than 74.2% in the control group (P < 0.05); there were significant differences in blood zinc content and urinary amylase activity in the two groups before and after treatment (P < 0.01), with more significant increase in the treatment group as compared with the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONChiropractics combined with acupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10) has a better therapeutic effect on infantile anorexia.
