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초록정보 내용
Objectives
The purpose of this study is to investigate clinical studies on the effect of acupuncture, moxibustion, and manual therapy in pediatric growth by analyzing randomized controlled trials conducted in China.
Methods
We searched the clinical studies from the China Academic Journal (CAJ) in China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) by specific key words and criteria. Selected 31 clinical studies were collected and analyzed.
Results
Total of 31 randomized controlled trials were selected and analyzed. In most of the studies, the effectiveness of acupuncture, moxibustion, and manual therapy on growth was significantly high. The most commonly used therapies were massage. The most commonly used massage methods were pinching spine (捏脊), pressing and kneading Zúsānlǐ (按揉足三里), supplementing Píjīng (補脾經), supplementing Shènjīng (補腎經), rubbing Abdomen (摩腹), pushing Yǒngquán (推涌泉), supplementing Fèijīng (補肺經), kneading Tàiyáng (揉太陽), and kneading Shénquè (揉神闕) etc.
Conclusions
Based on the results of the clinical studies from China, acupuncture, moxibustion, and manual therapy can be a valuable option for pediatric growth.
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