Effects of Chinese pediatric therapeutic massage on the management of functional constipation in children: A randomized single blind trial
Chinese pediatric Tuina therapy significantly improved FC symptoms caused by food stagnation with interior heat/inflammation in the studied population, with Han's style having certain advantages. The Chinese Tuina therapy used in the study could be recommended as an alternative management approach for FC in children.
Authors
- Qingguang Zhu
- Dandan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3846-222X)
- Cheng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2043-9995)
- Xue Bai
- Lingjun Kong
- Jing Xian Li
- Yukui Tian
- Junchang Liu
Institutions
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Yueyang Hospital (CN)
- Shuguang Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000046865
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.81