针刺四缝穴对厌食症患儿血清瘦素水平的影响

目的:观察针刺四缝穴对厌食症患儿血清瘦素水平的影响,揭示血清瘦素水平变化与小儿厌食之间的关系。方法:42名患儿随机分为治疗A组(15例),针刺四缝穴治疗,每周1次,3次为一疗程;治疗B组(15例),针刺四缝穴治疗,2周1次,3次为一疗程;药物组(12例),口服乳酸菌素片,每次1~2片,每天3次,4周为一疗程。结果:治疗A组有效率为93.3%,治疗B组有效率为93.3%,均高于药物组75.0%,差异具有非常显著性意义(P<0.01);治疗后3组患儿血清瘦素水平与治疗前比较都有非常显著性变化(P<0.01);A、B两组血清瘦素水平的改善均优于药物组(P<0.05)。结论:针刺四缝穴能促进患儿血清瘦素分泌,改善患儿厌食症状。

Effect of acupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10) on serum leptin in the child of anorexia

Objective To observe effect of acupuncture at Sifeng(EX-UE 10) on serum leptin level in the child of anorexia,so as to reveal relation between changes of blood leptin level and anorexia of child.Methods Forty-two cases were randomly divided into 3 groups.The treatment group A(n=15) were treated with acupuncture at Sifeng(EX-UE 10),once each week,3 consecutive sessions constituting one course;the treatment group B (n=15) were treated with acupuncture at Sifeng(EX-UE 10),once two weeks,3 consecutive sessions constituting one course;the medication group(n=12) were treated with oral administration of Lactein tablets,1~2 tablets each time, 3 times each day,4 weeks constituting one course.Results The effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group A and 93.3% in the treatment group B,which were higher than that in the medication group,with a very significant differences(P<0.01);after treatment,the serum leptin levels in the 3 groups had very significant changes(P<0.01);the improvement of serum leptin levels in the treatment group A and B were better than that in the medication group(P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture at Sifeng(EX-UE 10) can promote secretion of serum leptin in the child of anorexia,and improve anorexia.