HE Jun-lei, ZHANG Ren-zhuo, CHEN Zhao-lu, et al. Clinical Observation of Juanbi Decoction Combined with Joint Mobilization on Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2016, 22(2): 168-171.
HE Jun-lei, ZHANG Ren-zhuo, CHEN Zhao-lu, et al. Clinical Observation of Juanbi Decoction Combined with Joint Mobilization on Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2016, 22(2): 168-171. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.2016020168.
Objective:To discuss short-term effect of iontophoresis therapy of Juanbi decoction combined with mobilization techniques in treating knee osteoarthritis. Method:One hundred and twelve patients were randomly divided into control group (55 cases) and experimental group (57 cases) by random number table. Patients in control group were treated with middle and low frequency electric therapy apparatus and mobilization techniques. Besides the treatment of control group
patients in experimental group were additionally treated with iontophoresis treatment of Juanbi decoction. One course of treatment last for 2 weeks
both groups took four courses
with a break of 2-3 days between every course. Before and after treatment
the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) osteoarthritis indexes
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores and signs of knee joint and arthritis life quality measurement scale2-short form (AIMS2-SF) life quality scale were scored. Result:The total effective rate was 94.74% in experimental group
which was superior to 81.82% in control group (P<0.05). After treatment
the scores of WOMAC pain
stiffness and joint function and total score in experimental group were all lower than theses data in control group (P<0.01). Scores of VAS score and the knee joint symptoms in experimental group were inferior to these in control group (P<0.01). The five dimension scores as AIMS2-SF body scale
symptoms
influences
social and work
and total scores in experimental group were all higher than these in control group after treatment (P<0.01). Conclusion:Iontophoresis of Juanbi decoction combined loose joint technique to treat knee osteoarthritis can reduce pain
improve body signs
promote joint function recovery and enhance patients' quality of life. Its short-term curative effect is distinct.