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Ting He1, Ying Chen1, Huiqing Wen1
1Department of Pediatrics, SanTai Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Mianyang, Sichuan, China.
Insights
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pediatric Tuina significantly improves symptoms and lung function in children with severe pneumonia. This safe complementary therapy reduces inflammation and shortens hospital stays, offering a promising treatment option.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Integrative Medicine
- Respiratory Medicine
Background:
- Severe pneumonia is a major global health concern in children.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers various therapeutic approaches.
- Pediatric Tuina is a non-invasive TCM therapy involving manual techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of pediatric TCM Tuina.
- To assess its impact on clinical symptoms, inflammatory markers, and pulmonary function.
- To compare outcomes with standard treatment in children with severe pneumonia.
Main Methods:
- A prospective study involving 180 children with severe pneumonia.
- Randomized assignment to either a Tuina treatment group (n=90) or a control group (n=90).
- Comparison of symptom improvement, inflammatory markers (CRP, PCT, WBC), pulmonary function (FEV1, FVC, PEF, MVV), and safety.
Main Results:
- The Tuina group showed significantly higher symptom improvement rates and faster resolution of fever, cough, and wheezing.
- Reduced hospitalization duration was observed in the Tuina group (p<0.05).
- Post-intervention, the Tuina group exhibited lower inflammatory markers and improved pulmonary function indicators (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
- Pediatric TCM Tuina is an effective and safe complementary treatment for severe pediatric pneumonia.
- It significantly enhances clinical symptom resolution and pulmonary function.
- The therapy contributes to reduced inflammation and shorter hospital stays.
Objective:
Severe pneumonia poses a significant global health challenge. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pediatric Tuina for children suffering from severe pneumonia.
Methods:
This study prospectively analyzed 180 children with severe pneumonia treated at our hospital from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2024. Participants were randomly assigned to either the Tuina treatment group (n = 90), which received pediatric Tuina therapy along with standard treatment, or the control group (n = 90), which received standard treatment only. Outcomes compared between the groups included symptom improvement, inflammatory markers (CRP, PCT, WBC), pulmonary function (FEV1, FVC, PEF, MVV), and safety evaluation.
Results:
The Tuina treatment group demonstrated a significantly higher symptom improvement rate (p < 0.05) and shorter times for fever resolution, cough relief, and wheezing cessation compared to the control group within 5 days of intervention. Hospitalization duration was also reduced in the Tuina group (p < 0.05). Post-intervention, levels of inflammatory markers were lower, and pulmonary function indicators were higher in the Tuina group (p < 0.05). No serious adverse reactions were reported, with the incidence of adverse reactions being 21.11% in the Tuina group and 24.44% in the control group (p > 0.05).
Conclusions:
Pediatric TCM Tuina serves as a highly effective and safe complementary treatment for children with severe pneumonia, markedly enhancing clinical symptoms, diminishing inflammation, boosting pulmonary function, and reducing the duration of hospital stay.
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