Effects of Modified Wendan Decoction Combined with Intestinal Regulation and Mind-Regulating Acupuncture on Cognitive,Social,and Self-Care Abilities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.10.017
- VernacularTitle:加味温胆汤联合调肠治神法针刺对孤独症患儿认知、社交和生活自理能力的影响
- Author:
Hui FANG
1
;
Haiping SHI
;
Shaoxin LI
;
Jinsong BAO
;
Hong LI
Author Information
1. 安徽中医药大学第一临床医学院,安徽 合肥 230038;安徽省儿童医院,安徽 合肥 230051
- Keywords:
autism spectrum disorder(ASD);
Modified Wendan Decoction;
Intestinal Regulation and Mind-Regulating Acupuncture;
acupuncture therapy;
cognitive ability;
social ability;
self-care ability;
clinical observation
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;42(10):2475-2481
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effects of Modified Wendan Decoction combined with Intestinal Regulation and Mind-Regulating Acupuncture on cognitive,social,and self-care abilities in children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD).Methods A total of 100 children diagnosed with ASD at Anhui Children's Hospital(inpatient and outpatient)from February 2023 to March 2024 were enrolled.The participants were divided into an observation group(n=50)and a control group(n=50)using a random number table.The control group received conventional rehabilitation training and Intestinal Regulation and Mind-Regulating Acupuncture,while the observation group received additional Modified Wendan Decoction.Both groups underwent a 2-month treatment period.Post-treatment assessments included clinical efficacy,changes in Childhood Autism Rating Scale(CARS)scores,Autism Behavior Checklist(ABC)scores,and Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist(ATEC)scores were observed.Additionally,Social Responsiveness Scale(SRS)and Infant-Junior Middle School Student Social Life Abilities Scale(S-M)scores were compared between groups.Results(1)During the study,1 case was lost to follow-up in the observation group and 2 in the control group,leaving 49 and 48 cases for final analysis,respectively.(2)After treatment,both groups showed significant improvements in CARS,ABC,and ATEC scores(P＜0.05),with the observation group demonstrating superior improvements compared to the control group,the difference being statistically significant(P＜0.05).(3)Similarly,both groups exhibited marked improvements in SRS and S-M scores(P＜0.05),with the observation group outperforming the control group,the difference being statistically significant(P＜0.05).(4)The total effective rate was 81.63％(40/49)in the observation group versus 56.25％(27/48)in the control group,indicating significantly better efficacy in the observation group,the difference being statistically significant(P＜0.05).Conclusion Modified Wendan Decoction combined with Intestinal Regulation and Mind-Regulating Acupuncture significantly improves clinical symptoms and enhances cognitive,social,and self-care abilities in children with ASD,demonstrating notable therapeutic efficacy.
