Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of pediatric massage combined with Zangfu point massage on children's intussusception. Methods 220 children with intussusception admitted to Erdos Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from June 2022 to December 2023 were divided into control group and observation group by random number table method, 110 cases in each group. Both groups were treated with basic treatment, the control group was treated with pediatric massage on this basis, and the observation group was treated with zang-fu point massage on the basis of the control group. The success rate, reduction time, clinical symptom score, inflammatory factors and recurrence were compared between the two groups. Results The successful rate of reduction in observation group was higher than that in control group, and the reduction time in observation group was shorter than control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Before treatment, there was no significant difference in the scores of abdominal pain, vomiting, jam-like bloody stools, irritability and bowel ringing between the two groups (P>0.05). After treatment, the symptom scores of abdominal pain, vomiting, jam-like bloody stool, irritability and bowel sound in 2 groups were lower than before treatment, and the observation group was lower than the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Before treatment, there was no significant difference in serum tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels between the two groups (P>0.05). After treatment, serum TNF-α and IL-6 levels in 2 groups were lower than before treatment, and observation group was lower than control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The total recurrence rate of the observation group was lower than control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The combination of pediatric massage and zangfu point massage in children with intussusception can significantly improve clinical symptoms and inflammation, enhance the effect of rehabilitation, and reduce the risk of recurrence.

Key words: intussusception, massage techniques for children, zang-fu point massage technique, inflammatory factor