Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of thunder-fire moxibustion on pediatric testicular hydrocele. Methods Thunder-fire moxa was used for suspending moxibus on on Shu?dào(水道 ST 28) and Guānyuán...Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of thunder-fire moxibustion on pediatric testicular hydrocele. Methods Thunder-fire moxa was used for suspending moxibus on on Shu?dào(水道 ST 28) and Guānyuán(关元 CV 4) on both sides for 10 children with tes cular hydrocele,the moxa s ck was kept 2–3 cm above from the skin and the moxibustion was carried out until the skin become red and hot for about 15–20 min. The treatments were carried out once a day and ten mes were considered as a treatment course,and the therapeutic efficacy was subjected to statistics after two treatment courses. Results Eight cases were cured,and eff ec ve in 2 cases; the cured rate was 80% and the effective rate was 100%. Conclusion Thunder-fire moxibustion has rela vely good clinical effi cacy in trea ng tes cular hydrocele in children.展开更多
文摘Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of thunder-fire moxibustion on pediatric testicular hydrocele. Methods Thunder-fire moxa was used for suspending moxibus on on Shu?dào(水道 ST 28) and Guānyuán(关元 CV 4) on both sides for 10 children with tes cular hydrocele,the moxa s ck was kept 2–3 cm above from the skin and the moxibustion was carried out until the skin become red and hot for about 15–20 min. The treatments were carried out once a day and ten mes were considered as a treatment course,and the therapeutic efficacy was subjected to statistics after two treatment courses. Results Eight cases were cured,and eff ec ve in 2 cases; the cured rate was 80% and the effective rate was 100%. Conclusion Thunder-fire moxibustion has rela vely good clinical effi cacy in trea ng tes cular hydrocele in children.