Clinical study of Xiaoer Fumai Decoction combined with thumbtack needle in the treatment of children's ventricular premature beat
Objective:To observe the clinical effect of the treatment combined Xiaoer Fumai Decoction with thumbtack needle on children's ventricular premature beat.Methods:Eighty children with ventricular premature beat were randomly divided into Chinese medicine group and acupuncture-medicine group,40 cases in each group.The Chinese medicine group was treated with Xiaoer Fumai Decoction while acupuncture-medicine group was treated with both Xiaoer Fumai Decoction and thumbtack needle on bilateral Neiguan(PC 6)and Xinshu(BL 15)for 24 h(once a week).Both groups were treated for 3 months.The clinical efficacy,24-hour dynamic electrocardiogram before and after treatment,and scores of main and secondary symptoms between two groups were compared between two groups.Results:The effective rate was 90.00%(36/40)in the acupuncture-medicine group while the Chinese medicine group was 62.50%(25/40),and the clinical effect of acupuncture-medicine group was better that Chinese medicine group(P<0.01).After the treatment,two groups'number of premature ventricular beats were significantly reduced compared with that before treatment(P<0.01),and which of the acupuncture-medicine group was better than the Chinese medicine group(P<0.01).The clinical efficacy of acupuncture-medication group was better than the traditional Chinese medicine group in improving main symptoms such as palpitations,chest tightness,shortness of breath,and sighs(P<0.01).There was no significant difference in the efficacy of two groups in improving each secondary symptom,but the acupuncture-medicine group was better than the traditional Chinese medicine group in improving the total score of secondary symptoms(P<0.05).Conclusion:The treatment of Xiaoer Fumai Decoction combined with thumbtack needle is clinically effective in treating premature ventricular beat in children.