Clinical Research on the Effects of Cerebral Palsy Children with Liver Strong and Spleen Weak Syndrome Treated with Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy
10.3969/j.issn.1005-5304.2015.04.009
- VernacularTitle:中医综合治疗小儿脑性瘫痪肝强脾弱证临床研究
- Author:
Maoqing LI
;
Jianying FU
;
Zhiyong PENG
;
Junjie ZHONG
;
Jie LUO
;
Zirong XU
;
Bihong XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
integrated traditional Chinese medicine therapy;
cerebral palsy;
liver strong spleen weak syndrome;
children
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2015;(4):29-32
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of cerebral palsy children with liver strong spleen weak syndrome treated with integrated traditional Chinese medicine therapy. Methods Eighty cerebral palsy children with liver strong spleen weak syndrome were divided into treatment group (40 cases) and control group (40 cases). Patients in control group were treated with conventional therapy (including exercise therapy, occupational therapy, guidance education, physical factors, and psychological therapy), and patients in treatment group were treated with integrated traditional Chinese medicine therapy (acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine medicated bath) additionally. Three months were set for a course of treatment, and the whole treatment lasted for a total of four courses. TCM clinical symptoms were scored every six months, muscle tone (MAS), gross motor function (GMFM), and daily life activity ability (MBI) were evaluated every three months for both groups. Results There were significant differences in the total scores of TCM clinical symptom, MAS, GMFM, and MBI at different treatment time points in the two groups, compared with that before treatment (P<0.01). There were significant differences in the total scores of clinical symptom for Chinese medicine, MAS, GMFM, and MBI at different treatment time points for treatment group, compared with that of control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Integrated traditional Chinese medicine therapy (acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine medicated bath) for cerebral palsy children on the basis of western medicine therapy can more effectively improve function and life quality of children patients.
