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- Title
Effect of pediatric massage in the treatment of chronic persistent asthma in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- Authors
Yue Qian-jun; Wang Xiao-zhen; Ren Shuang-li; Wang Yan-li
- Abstract
Objective: To systematically evaluate the clinical effect of pediatric massage on chronic persistent asthma in children. Methods: We searched relevant literatures through PubMed database, Embase database, Cochrane library, Wanfang database, CNKI and VIP database to screen randomized controlled trials that met the inclusion criteria. According to Cochrane bias risk assessment criteria, the quality of the included literature was evaluated. Finally, Stata 15.1 software was used to analyze the extracted data. Results: A total of 18 studies, 1656 participants were included in our Meta analysis. The pooled results showed that pediatric massage therapy could significantly increase clinical efficacy [OR=3.95 (2.88, 5.41), P<0.001], improve lung function [FEV1:SMD=0.90 (0.20, 1.61), P=0.012] and [PEF:SMD=0.74 (0.58, 0.91), P<0.001], reduce asthma attacks [SMD=1.25 (-1.63, -0.87), P<0.001] and upper respiratory tract infections [SMD=-1.39 (-1.63, -1.15), P<0.001]; Conclusion: Pediatric massage therapy has a significant effect in the treatment of chronic persistent asthma in children. It can not only improve the pulmonary function, but also effectively prevent the onset of asthma.
- Subjects
MASSAGE; ASTHMA in children; ASTHMA treatment; PUBMED (Online service); RANDOMIZED controlled trials
- Publication
Journal of Hainan Medical University, 2019, Vol 25, Issue 16, p54
- ISSN
1007-1237
- Publication type
Article