Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2010, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (20): 3682-3685.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2010.20.017

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Treatment of knee osteoarthritis using steam-wash therapy with Haitongpi decoction: In comparison with Votalin Emulgel  

Wu Guang-wen1, Zhang Yi2, Lin Mu-nan3, Hong Kun-da2, Wu Ming-xia2, Liu Xian-xiang1   

  1. 1Fujian Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fuzhou  350108, Fujian Province, China;
    2Second People’s Hospital of Fujian Province, Fuzhou  350003, Fujian Province, China;
    3Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Area Command of Chinese PLA, Fuzhou  350001, Fujian Province, China
  • Online:2010-05-14 Published:2010-05-14
  • Contact: Liu Xian-xiang, Doctor, Professor, Fujian Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian Province, China liuxianxiang@163.com
  • About author:Wu Guang-wen, Master, Investigator, Fujian Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian Province, China Wgw013020@163.com
  • Supported by:

    Chen Ke-ji Developing Foundation for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, No. CKJ2007018*

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The knee osteoarthritis is caused by the wind, coldness, dampness and evil in joints and meridians. While, steam-wash therapy with Haitongpi decoction has the function of promoting blood flow, spreading out meridian and subsiding intumesce.

OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical curative effect of steam-wash therapy with Haitongpi decoction for knee osteoarthritis.

METHODS: Based on the selection criteria, 110 knee osteoarthritis patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: steam-wash group and control group, 55 cases in each group. Based on the sign and symptom measure scale, the scores were calculated before treatment. And then the patients were treated by Haitongpi decoction steam-wash therapy or Votalin Emulgel. At 1 month after treatment, the changes of clinical symptom, physical sign, pain score, and the differences in side effect, lose and recurrence rate in the 2 groups were compared.

RESULT AND CONCLUSION: Both treatments were effective in reducing sign and symptom of knee osteoarthritis. The steam-wash group (controlled and remarkable effective rate was 57.45%, and total effective rate was 95.74%) was superior to the control group (controlled and remarkable effective rate was 36.96%, and total effective rate was 78.26%). The pain score was decreased after treatment in both groups (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05), especially showed superiority in the steam-wash group (P < 0.01). There cases in the steam-wash group and 2 cases in the control group suffered skin allergic reaction, the reaction was relieved after 1-2 days rest, and the difference had no difference. The recurrence rate of the steam-wash group was lower than that of the control group. All results demonstrated that steam-wash therapy with Haitongpi decoction is effective for early stage and moderate knee osteoarthritis. Compared with Votalin Emulgel, Haitongpi decoction steam-wash therapy exhibits superior outcomes and low recurrence rate. 

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