Review Article

Massage Therapy in Children with Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 1

Characteristics of the included studies.

Included literaturesSample number
(treatment group/control group)
InterventionsTreatment durationObservation index
Treatment groupControl group

Baozhen and Zhuying 2015 [21]50/50Massage + conventional spray treatment (Beclomethasone Dipropionate Aerosol)Conventional spray treatment (Beclomethasone Dipropionate Aerosol)8 weeksTotal efficacy (%)

Aihua 2016 [22]34/30Massage + Chinese medicine application + conventional nursingConventional nursing28 daysTotal efficacy (%)

Lili et al. 2012 [23]30/30Massage + psychological intervention + Glucocorticoid inhalationGlucocorticoid inhalation6 monthsTotal efficacy (%)

Lijuan 2016 [24]40/40Massage + Salmeterol and Fluticasone powder inhalationSalmeterol and Fluticasone powder inhalation12 weeksTotal efficacy (%)

Sheng et al., 2013 [25]60/60Massage + acupoint catgut-embeddingMontelukast sodium tablets3 monthsTotal efficacy (%)

Li Sheng 1995 [26]20/38Massage + Dingchuan decoctionDingchuan decoction15 daysTotal efficacy (%)

Fuling et al. 2015 [27]76/77Massage + Beclomethasone Dipropionate AerosolBeclomethasone Dipropionate Aerosol3 monthsTotal efficacy (%)

Fuling et al. 2015 [28]77/76Massage + Beclomethasone Dipropionate AerosolBeclomethasone Dipropionate Aerosol3 monthsTotal efficacy (%)

Yuejuan et al. 2014 [29]30/30Massage + Supermicro Dingchuan decoctionPulmicort Respules + Ventolin inhalation10 daysTotal efficacy (%)

Zeqiang 2004 [30]56/30Massage + acupunctureAminophylline + Prednisone10 daysTotal efficacy (%)

Dingding 2015 [31]47/47Acupoints massage + Zhisou decoction and Ephedrine powderMontelukast sodium tablets15 daysTotal efficacy, FEV1

Xueying and Qi 2009 [32]38/33Foot acupoints massage + hot-water soakHot-water soak6 monthsTotal efficacy, FEV1

Fuling et al. 2014 [33]50/50Massage + spray therapy (Ventolin + Budesonide)Spray therapy (Ventolin + Budesonide)ā€”FEV1, PEF

Fuling et al. 2014 [34]50/50Massage + BDPBDP3 monthsFEV1, PEF

FEV1 = forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC = forced vital capacity.