The Observation on Clinical Effect of Massaging the Top of Head with Ointment on Visual Fatigue in Adolescent Myopia Patients
OBJECTIVE To observe the efficacy of the application of Moding Mingmu Ointment using the massaging the top of head in the treatment of visual fatigue in adolescent myopia patients.METHODS A total of 94 cases(188 eyes)of adolescents with myopia and visual fatigue treated at The Frist Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine from September 2021 to September 2022 were included in the study.They were randomly divided into the treatment group(TG)and the control group(CG),each consisting of 47 cases(94 eyes).The treatment group received Moding Mingmu Ointment for massaging the head along the five meridians,while the control group received massage around the eye acupoints.Both groups were observed for 28 days.Measurements of bilateral visual fatigue symptom scores,adjustment range scores,adjustment flexibility scores,adjustment lag scores,and positive and negative relative adjustment scores were taken before and after the treatment.RESULTS Comparison of visual fatigue symptom scores,adjustment range scores,adjustment flexibility scores,adjustment lag scores,positive,and negative relative adjustment scores between the two groups before treatment showed no statistically significant differences(P>0.05).(1)Bilateral visual fatigue symptom scores:After treatment,both groups exhibited a significant reduction in visual fatigue symptom scores compared to baseline(tTG=5.300,P=0.000;tCG=4.470,P=0.001).Post-treatment,the treatment group had significantly lower visual fatigue symptom scores than the control group(t=2.950,P=0.004).(2)Bilateral adjustment range scores:After treatment,both groups showed a significant increase in bilateral adjustment range scores compared to baseline(tTG=7.560,tCG=3.800,both P=0.000).Post-treatment,the treatment group had significantly higher adjustment range scores than the control group(t=5.720,P=0.000).(3)Bilateral adjustment flexibility scores:After treatment,both groups demonstrated a significant increase in bilateral adjustment flexibility scores compared to baseline(tTG=16.240,tCG=6.940,both P=0.000).Post-treatment,the treatment group had significantly higher adjustment flexibility scores than the control group(t=9.980,P=0.000).(4)Bilateral adjustment lag scores:After treatment,both groups showed a significant decrease in bilateral adjustment lag scores compared to baseline(tTG=9.110,tCG= 4.780,both P=0.000).Post-treatment,the treatment group had significantly lower bilateral adjustment lag scores than the control group(t=2.973,P=0.003).(5)Bilateral positive relative adjustment scores:After treatment,both groups demonstrated a significant increase in bilateral positive relative adjustment scores compared to baseline(tTG =5.920,P=0.000;tCG=2.530,P= 0.012).Post-treatment,the treatment group had significantly higher positive relative adjustment scores than the control group(t=11.300,P=0.000).(6)Bilateral negative relative adjustment scores:After treatment,both groups exhibited a significant decrease in bilateral negative relative adjustment scores compared to baseline(tTG=10.930,tCG=8.810,both P=0.000).Post-treatment,the treatment group had significantly lower negative relative adjustment scores than the control group(t=3.660,P=0.000).CONCLUSIONS The application of massaging the top of head with ointment for massaging the head along the five meridians is more effective than simple eye acupoint massage in improving visual fatigue and eye adjustment function in adolescent myopia patients.It holds significant clinical value for promotion and application.
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