Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (52): 8981-8986.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.52.007

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Air wave pressure therapy in prevention of deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity after total knee arthroplasty

Tang Jin, Yang Tao, Xiong Xiao-jiang, Chen Lin, Cheng Zhi-yong, Zhan Fang-biao, Liao Yi-ming   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing Three Gorges Central Hospital, Chongqing  404000, China
  • Revised:2013-09-03 Online:2013-12-24 Published:2013-12-24
  • Contact: Liao Yi-ming, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing Three Gorges Central Hospital, Chongqing 404000, China liao1m@163.com
  • About author:Tang Jin★, Master, Physician, Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing Three Gorges Central Hospital, Chongqing 404000, China tangjin1010@163.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have shown that air wave pressure therapy plays an important role in prevention of deep venous thrombosis of lower limb after a major operation on the hip.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the efficacy of air wave pressure therapy on deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity in patients with total knee arthroplasty.
METHODS: A total of 80 patients with total knee arthroplasty were randomly divided into experimental group and control group. Patients in the control group were treated only with conventional method to help the patient massage the lower extremity by the nurse and combined with active functional exercise; patients in the experimental group were treated with air wave pressure therapy at 2 days postoperatively, and were also treated with conventional method to help the patient massage the lower extremity by the nurse and combined with active functional exercise. Swelling index, coagulation index and the number of patients with deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity were recorded in both groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At 2 weeks after treatment, swelling index, coagulation index and the number of patients with deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremity were significantly reduced in the experimental group, and its effects were significantly better than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Early use of air wave pressure therapy after total knee arthroplasty can alleviate limb swelling effectively and have obvious advantages in improving coagulation index and blood coagulation condition and in preventing deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity after total knee arthroplasty.


中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:人工关节;骨植入物;脊柱骨折;内固定;数字化骨科;组织工程


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Key words: knee joint, knee prosthesis, osteoarthritis, knee, venous thrombosis, thrombin

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