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   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 ›› 2026, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (2): 168-173.doi: 10.20274/j.cnki.issn.1674-3865.2026.02.014

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Clinical efficacy analysis of foot bath with Jiebiao Toure decoction combined with meridian scraping in the treatment of exogenous fever (wind-heat type) in children

Xuejiao WANG1, Chen SHEN2, Miao YU1, Yiwen GAO3, Heng LI1()   

  1. 1.Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130000, China
    2.Changchun Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130000, China
    3.Yancheng Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yancheng 224000, China
  • Received:2025-08-09 Revised:2025-10-29 Published:2026-04-25 Online:2026-04-25
  • Contact: Heng LI E-mail:henghengheng1@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Science and Technology Project of Jilin Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(2024223)

Abstract:

Objective To explore the intervention effect of foot bath with Jiebiao Toure decoction (decoction for resolving symptoms and clearing heat) combined with meridian scraping on children with wind-heat-type exogenous fever. Method A total of 100 children with exogenous fever (wind-heat type) admitted to Pediatric Department of Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine from April 2024 to October 2024 were selected and randomly divided into a control group and an observation group, each consisting of 50 cases. The control group received conventional treatment with western medicines, while the observation group received the treatment of foot bath with Jiebiao Toure decoction combined with meridian scraping in addition to the conventional western treatment. The total clinical effective rate after 3 days of treatment, changes in TCM symptom scores (red throat, nasal congestion, runny nose and cough), body temperature at each time point, time of complete defervescence, onset time of defervescence, frequency of antipyretic drug use, and average length of hospital stay were observed in both groups. Result There were 4 cases of loss of follow-up in the control group and 3 cases of dropping out in the observation group, and finally 93 patients completed the whole course of observation (46 in the control group and 47 in the observation group). The total effective rate was 89.4% (42/47) in the observation group, higher than the control group (71.7%, 33/46), and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). The symptom scores of red throat, runny nose and nasal congestion significantly decreased after treatment compared to before treatment, and the observation group was lower than the control group, with statistically significant difference(P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in symptom score of cough(P>0.05).The measurements at 1.5 h, 48 h and 72 h after treatment showed that the body temperature of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group, and all the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05). The time of complete defervescence, the onset time of defervescence and the average length of hospital stay were shorter in the observation group than in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in the frequency of antipyretic drug use between the two groups(P>0.05). Conclusion The combination of Chinese herbal medicine foot bath with meridian scraping can reduce the body temperature of children and improve clinical symptoms, has a significant antipyretic effect, and effectively shortens the treatment cycle.

Key words: Exogenous fever, Wind-heat type, Meridian scraping, Foot bath with Chinese herbal medicine, Child

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