ISSN 1674-3865  CN 21-1569/R
主管:国家卫生和计划生育委员会
主办:中国医师协会
   辽宁省基础医学研究所
   辽宁中医药大学附属医院

Chinese Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ›› 2019, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (3): 248-2250.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-3865.2019.03.019

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Effect of hydrotherapy and fumigation on motor function of high-risk children with cerebral palsy

ZHANG Jun,WANG Yanwei,BAI Qingyun,ZHANG He,LI Weijia,SHEN Yingsheng   

  1. Henan University of TCM, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Zhengzhou 450046,China
  • Online:2019-06-25 Published:2019-07-04

Abstract: Objective
To study the effect of hydrotherapy and fumigation on motor function of high-risk children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Methods
Totally 80 children with cerebral palsy admitted to the Department of Pediatrics of the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2018 to January 2019 were selected as research subjects, and they were randomly divided into observation group and control group with 40 cases in each group.  The control group was given basic treatment(massage, physical therapy). In addition to basic treatment, the observation group also received hydrotherapy and fumigation, once a day, 6 days a week, and 4 weeks as a course of treatment, for 3 consecutive courses of treatment. Gross motor function test scale(GMFM) and modified Ashworth muscular tension grading method were used to evaluate, and its safety was observed.
Results
The total percentage of GMFM in the observation group was higher than that in the control group, and the muscular tension score was higher than that in the control group, the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05). The two groups of children did not have abnormal vital signs during treatment, no adverse reactions such as allergy and scald occurred during fumigation with traditional Chinese medicine, and no adverse events such as choking water occurred during hydrotherapy.
Conclusion
Hydrotherapy and fumigation therapy can improve motor function of high-risk children with cerebral palsy.

Key words: Cerebral palsy, High-risk infants, Hydrotherapy, Fumigation with traditional Chinese medicine, Motor function