红外线联合美洛昔康治疗双膝骨关节炎疗效观察

Efficacy of Infrared Radiation and meloxicam in ostearthritis of the knee

目的观察比较红外线联合美洛昔康治疗双膝骨关节炎的疗效。方法 60例符合美国风湿病学院(ACR)双膝骨关节炎标准患者分配进入试验组和对照组。试验组使用红外线照射双膝关节,2次/d,每次20min,同时服用美洛昔康1片(7.5mg),2次/d;对照组服用美洛昔康1片(7.5mg),2次/d,疗程均为2周。结果试验组20m步行痛和关节触痛疼痛程度等指标与对照组两者相比差异有统计学意义。结论红外线照射联合美洛昔康对双膝骨关节炎安全有效。

Objective To investigate and compare the efficacy and safety of infrared radiation and meloxicam in treatment of active ostearthritis of the knee.Methods Sixty patients fulfilling the American College of Rheumatology criteria for knee OA were divided into trail group and control group.Trail group included 30 patients received infrared radiation and meloxicam 7.5mg bid for 2 weeks,while the control group which included 30 patients too received meloxicam 7.5mg bid for 4 weeks.Results The trial group was observed more significant improvement in pain on walking for 20 metres,tenderness on palpation and WOMAC than the control group（P〈0.05）.Conclusion Infrared radiation is effective and safe for the treatment of ostearthritis of the knee.