Observation on the therapeutic effect of turtle shell moxibustion combined with meridian massage on abdomen in diarrhea patients with spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation
Objective To observe the effect of turtle shell moxibustion combined with meridian massage on abdomen in diarrhea patients with spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation.Methods A total of 100 diarrhea patients with spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation type in the Department of Gastroenterology of Nantong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from December 2021 to December 2023 were selected as the study subjects.They were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group using a random number table method,with 50 patients in each group.The control group was given routine treatment and nursing care,while the experimental group was treated with turtle shell moxibustion combined with appropriate traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)techniques of meridian massage on abdomen.Before treatment and 2 weeks after treatment,two groups of patients were scored using TCM Symptom Rating Scale,and after treatment,the length of stay,quality of life scale and TCM nursing satisfaction and compliance scale were evaluated.Results Before treatment,there was no statistically significant difference(P>0.05)in the scores of TCM syndrome,quality of life scale,satisfaction with traditional Chinese medicine nursing,and compliance between the two groups of patients.After treatment,the scores of quality of life and TCM syndrome in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group,satisfaction with TCM nursing,and compliance were higher than those in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of turtle shell moxibustion and meridian massage on abdomen has a significant therapeutic effect on the symptoms of chronic colitis patients with spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation,effectively improving patient satisfaction and compliance.
Turtle shell moxibustionMeridian massage on abdomenSpleen deficiency and dampness accumulation diarrheaEffect observation