Effect of manual massage on relapse rate and quality of life of grand mal epilepsy patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2013.36.005
- VernacularTitle:手法按摩对癫痫大发作患者复发率及生存质量的影响
- Author:
Dongjin SUN
;
Renxiang SHANG
;
Hua YU
;
Ruiqing YANG
;
Mei CHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Manual massage;
Grand mal epilepsy;
Relapse rate;
Quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2013;29(36):12-14
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective The aim of the study is to study the effect of manual massage on relapse rate and quality of life of grand mal epilepsy patients.Methods Using prospective research method,clinical data of patients with epileptic seizures and without attack up to 3 years and undergoing withdrawal of drugs for one year were collected.The grand mal epilepsy patients were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group (76 cases in each group).The experimental group was given manual massage.The control group was not given manual massage.Both groups were given follow-up for 1 year.The relapse rate and quality of life were compared between two groups.Results The relapse rate of the ex perimental group was 17％,and that of the control group was 33％,the difference was significant.The score of life quality in the experimental group was significantly better than that of the control group.Conclusions Manual massage can reduce relapse rate and improve quality of life for patients with epileptic seizures after withdrawal of drugs,which is worthy of wide application.
