Objective:To observe the curative effect of auricular point sticking combined with massage in the treatment of infantile anorexia.Methods:Ninety-one cases were divided into two groups.Forty-five cases in the control group were treated with auricular point sticking while forty-six cases in the experimental group were treated with auricular point sticking combined with massage.Results:The total effective rate of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).The scores of TCM syndromes in the two groups were lower than those before treatment,and those in the experimental group was lower than the control group(P<0.05).The disappearance time of abdominal distension,anorexia and constipation in the experimental group was shorter than that in the control group(P<0.05).The content of trace elements in both groups increased,and the experimental group was higher than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Auricular point sticking combined with massage is effective in the treatment of anorexia.
Infantile anorexiaAuricular point stickingMassageControl treatment and observation