Clinical comparative study on massage therapy and Cisapride in treating functional dyspepsia

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of massage therapy and Cisapride in the treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD). Methods: Eighty subjects were randomized into two groups: treatment group in which 40 cases were treated by massage therapy and control group in which 40 cases were treated by Cisapride, with a course of 4 weeks; meanwhile, another 40 healthy people were taken as normal group. Abdominal fullness, acid regurgitation, diminished appetite and anorexia, nausea and vomiting and health survey were observed; symptom scores were recorded. Results: These two treatment methods were effective for FD. Conclusion:Mental disorder is one cause of FD; massage therapy is quite effective for it. © Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian 2007.