Observation on the therapeutic effect of pricking needling at Sifeng ( EX-UE 10) in combination with Tuina for antibiotic-associated diarrhea in infants

ObjectiveTo observe the therapeutic efficacy of pricking needling at Sifeng ( EX-UE10) in combination with Tuina in treating antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in infants.MethodsAccording to random number table, 82 patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 41 patients were included in each group. The patients in the two groups were not subjected to fasting diet; fluid replacement, correction on electrolyte disturbance, withdrawal of antibiotics and other symptomatic treatments were all carried out for them. The patients in the treatment group were simultaneously treated by using pricking needling at EX-UE 10 in combination with Tuina manipulation, while the patients in the control group were orally administered with Medilac Vita. Five days were considered as a treatment course for both groups, and the therapeutic effect was evaluated after a treatment course.Resultsthe number of patients with concurrent symptoms in the treatment group were significantly less than that in the control group (P<0.05); the number of patients not showing leucopenia in the treatment group were significantly less than that in the control group (P<0.05); the total effective rate of 92.7% (38/41) in the treatment group was significantly higher than that of 73.2% (30/41) in the control group, and the difference in therapeutic effect between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05).ConclusionThe therapeutic effect of pricking needling at EX-UE 10 in combination with Tuina on the basis of conventional treatments is better than that of combination with Medilac Vita in treating AAD in infants, and it could rapidly improve systemic symptoms and indices of stool.