Clinical Comparative Study on Massage Therapy and Cisapride in Treating Functional Dyspepsia
- Author:
Jiafu ZHANG
;
Qiang LIN
;
Hongbo LIU
;
Ping ZHOU
;
Yuanchun XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dyspepsia;
Tuina;
Massage
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2007;5(3):166-168
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To observe the clinical efficacy of massage therapy and Cisapride in the treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD).Methods:Eighty subjects were randomized into two groups:treatment group in which 40 cases were treated by massage therapy and control group in which 40 cases were treated by Cisapride,with a course of 4 weeks;meanwhile,another 40 healthy people were taken as normal group.Abdominal fullness,acid regurgitation,diminished appetite and anorexia,nausea and vomiting and health survey were observed;symptom scores were recorded.Results:These two treatment methods were effective for FD.Conclusion:Mental disorder is one cause of FD;massage therapy is quite effective for it.
