Clinical Observation on Primary Infantile Tonic-Clonic Epilepsy Manifested as Syndrome of Convulsion due to Phlegm-Heat Treated by Xiaoer Dingfeng Decoction
- VernacularTitle:小儿定风汤剂治疗小儿原发性癫痫强直-阵挛性发作(痰热挟惊证)30例临床观察
- Author:
Rong MA
;
Ping RONG
;
Xiao-Wei WEI
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Epilepsy;
Tonic-clonic epilepsy;
TCM therapy;
Xiaoer Dingfeng Decoction(Decoction to stop wind in children convulsion)
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1993;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effectiveness and salty of Xiaoer Dingfeng Decoction(Decoction to stop wind in children con- vulsion)in the treatment of syndrome of primary infantile convulsion due to phlegm-heat in tonic-clonic epilepsy.Methods Totally 90 infantile patients were randomized into three groups,which were treated by Xiaoer Dingfeng Decoction,Kangxian(Capsule to treat epilepsy)and Xifeng Capsule(Capsule to calm the wind)respectively.Frequency of seizure,lasting duration,and change of electroen- cephalogram(EEG)were observed 12 months later.Results The total effective rate of Xiaoer Dingfeng Decoction group was 86. 67%,better that that of Kangxian Capsule group(P0.05). It could greatly reduce the frequency of seizure,shorten the lasting duration,and improve the EEG.Conclusion Xiaoer Dingfeng De- coctions is effective and safe for the syndrome of primary infantile convulsion due to phlegm-heat in tonic-clonic epilepsy.