Abstract:
Objective：To evaluate the clinical efficacy of combined massage and plastering therapy of TCM on children with chronic and persistent diarrhea.To investigate the related factors influencing clinical efficacy of combined massage and plastering therapy of TCM on children with chronic and persistent diarrhea.
Methods：Individual diet prescription，massage and plastering therapy of TCM were used for 82 children with chronic and persistent diarrhea.The scores of TCM syndrome were observed before and after 7 days of treatment.The effective group included cured and improved patients，and the contrastive analysis was made between the effective group and ineffective group.
Results：At the end of the 7 days of treatment，29 cases were cured（35.4%），46 cases were improved（56.1%），while 7 cases had no response（8.5%）.All the child patients who recovered and improved were included in the effective group，75 cases in total（91.5%）.The stool frequency of the children before sickness and the special milk powder were negatively correlated with efficacy，while the food supplement was positively correlated with efficacy.
Conclusion：Combined treatment of massage and plastering therapy of TCM has satisfactory effectiveness in treating children with chronic and persistent diarrhea.The stool times of the children before getting sick，the special milk powder and the supplementary food addition are relevant factor affecting curative effect.

Key words: Chronic diarrhea, Persistent diarrhea, Relevant factor, Massage, Plastering therapy, Child