Abstract:
Objective
To screen for the best training program of Three-Character-Classic-school massage for children, in order to have better promotion and application.
Methods
The training was divided into 3 types: short-term(2-3 days), medium-term(2 weeks) and long-term(3-6 months). Take the childhood diarrhea as an example. A total of 660 children with diarrhea were included according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, who were treated in Qingdao TCM Hospital and 5 other hospitals form October 2009 to June 2015. The type of diarrhea were: improper diet, spleen insufficiency, wind and cold, Yanginsufficiency of spleen and kidney, and wetness and heat. The trainees were tested at the first term(302 cases) after two weeks of training; the trainees were tested at the second term(240 cases) after 3 months of training; the trainees were tested at the third term(118 cases) after 6 months of training. Observe the clinical effect and the combination use of drugs after 3 days of massage treatment.
Results
(1) In the treatment by clinical physicians who were trained according to different training programs, the clinical total effective rate of the first, second and third term was 94.0%(284/302), 95.0%(228/240) and 96.6%(114/118), respectively; the incidence rate of adverse reactions were 0. (2) The rate of combination use of drugs was 32.87%(99/302) in the trainees with 2 weeks of training, 6.67%(16/240) in those with 3 months, and 4.24%(5/118) in those with 6 months.
Conclusion
The Three-Character-Classic-school massage treatment is significantly effective and safe in the clinical management of childhood diarrhea, which can be learned in 2 weeks. Long-term training can reduce the rate of combination use of drugs. It is easy to learn and suitable to be promoted.

Key words: Three-Character-Classic-school massage, Training, Promotion