艾灸联合耳穴压豆治疗老年人慢性泄泻的临床研究

Clinical study on moxibustion combined with pressing beans on auricular point in the trentment of elderly patients with chronic diarrhea

目的观察艾灸联合耳穴压豆治疗老年人慢性泄泻的疗效。方法将45例符合诊断标准的泄泻老年人按随机数字表法分为两组，治疗组23例，采用艾灸联合耳穴压豆的治疗方法。对照组22例，服用健脾止泻中药治疗，观察对比2周后的疗效。结果治疗组有效率达95．6％，对照组有效率81．8％，差异有统计学意义（总有效率的ODD值1．16）。结论艾灸联合耳穴压豆治疗老年人慢性泄泻，疗效显著，值得临床应用和推广。

Objective To observe the efficacy of the combination of moxibustion and pressing beans on auricular in the treatment of elderly patients with chronic diarrhea. Methods 45 elderly patients met the diagnostic cri- teria for diarrhea were divided into two groups, the treatment group （23 cases） received the treatment of combined moxibustion with ear pressure beans,the control group （22 cases） received traditional Chinese medicine treatment. The efficacy was observed and compared after two weeks. Results The effective rate reached 95.6% in the treatment group,81.8% in the control group （statistically significant difference, odds ratio 1.16）. Conclusion Combined ear pressure beans with moxibustion treatment will receive a significant effect for the elderly patients with chronic diarrhea. The therapy is worth clinical application.