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[ Encephalopathy therapeutic tongue acupoint apparatus ( ETTAA ) for 42 cases of autism ] . OBJECTIVE To observe the efficacy of encephalopathy therapeutic tongue acupoint apparatus ( ETTAA ) in the treatment of autism . METHODS Eighty-four children of autism were randomly divided into a tongue acupuncture group ( group A ) and a conventional training group ( group B ) , 42 cases in each group . The behavior training and sensory integration training were carried out in group B and the ETTAA was added in group A . The apparatus was switched on for 20 min every time and 3 times a day . Treatment of two months were carried out in both groups . The score of childhood autism rating scale ( CARS ) and clinical efficacy in both groups were observed before and after treatment . RESULTS After treatment , the CARS in both groups were significantly reduced ( 42.39 +/- 6.86 vs 32.15 +/- 5.12 , P < 0.001 ; 44.58 +/- 6.76 vs 39.72 +/- 7.11 , P < 0.05 ) , which was more significant in group A ( P < 0.01 ) . The totally effective rate in group A [ 90.5 % ( 38/42 ) ] was superior to that in group B [ 66.7 % ( 28/42 ) , P < 0.01 ] . CONCLUSION The clinical efficacy in tongue acupuncture group is apparently superior to that in conventional training group , ETTAA combined with conventional training have a better curative effect in the treatment of autism .
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Intervention_Physical
Encephalopathy therapeutic tongue acupoint apparatus
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Intervention_Physical
encephalopathy therapeutic tongue acupoint apparatus ( ETTAA )
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Intervention_Physical
tongue acupuncture
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Intervention_Educational
conventional training
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Intervention_Physical
tongue acupuncture
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Intervention_Educational
conventional training
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Outcome_Other
efficacy
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Outcome_Mental
score of childhood autism rating scale ( CARS )
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Outcome_Other
clinical efficacy
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Outcome_Mental
CARS
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Outcome_Other
totally effective rate
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Outcome_Other
clinical efficacy
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Outcome_Other
curative effect
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Participant_Condition
autism ]
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Participant_Condition
autism
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Participant_Sample-size
Eighty-four
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
autism
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Participant_Condition
autism