Review of Latest Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Studies on Pediatric Tic Disorder with Tuina Treatment

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this review is to investigate the latest traditional Chinese medicine clinical studies on pediatric tic disorder with Tuina treatment and propose the directions of future studies and clinical applications. Methods: To obtain data from CNKI, set the field by ‘中醫學’, ‘中藥’, ‘中西醫結合’ and used keywords ‘抽动障碍’, ‘抽動 穢語綜合’, ‘小兒抽动’, ‘兒童抽动’ and ‘推拿’, ‘導引’, ‘按摩’, ‘Tuina’, ‘massage’ in cross combination way. Results: 12 clinical studies were selected. These studies were analyzed by author & year, subjects, diagnostic criterion, evaluation criterion, syndrome differentiation, treatment period, methods& results, frequent acupoints and assessment of the quality of studies. All of reports achieved effective therapeutic results on the pediatric tic disorder with Tuina treatment. Conclusion: Tuina treatment has a positive effect and are easily accepted by children who have fear and rejection to traditional Korean Medicine such as acupuncture and Herbal remedy. It is also safe and simple to operate. So the Tuina treatment is worthy to disseminate potential for further development in the treatment of pediatric tic disorders.

Effective Treatment Approaches for Tic Disorder: A Clinical Analysis of 60 Cases

“…Massage therapy for Tic disorders has been used to some extent in China and South Korea. Meta-analytical studies have shown that compared with conventional therapies, Massage therapy possesses unique advantages such as low pain, significant clinical efficacy, and reduced likelihood of recurrence [10,11]. The results provide clinical evidence for the use of traditional Chinese medicine and massage in the treatment of Tic disorders.…”