Improving growth and development in children with growth hormone deficiency through transdermal treatment of acupoints with the tonifying spleen and kidney method in conjunction with growth hormone therapy.

This retrospective analysis aimed to evaluate the potential benefits of integrating transdermal acupoint therapy with the tonifying spleen and kidney method alongside growth hormone (GH) treatment for pediatric patients suffering from growth hormone deficiency (GHD). Clinical data of 115 pediatric patients with GHD were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were categorized into two distinct groups for the analysis: The conventional GH treatment group (n=62) and the combined group of acupoint transdermal therapy alongside GH treatment (n=53).