Clinical observation on acupoint pressure therapy plus electroacupuncture for post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis

Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacy of Zhang＇s acupoint pressure therapy plus electroacupuncture（EA） in treating post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis.Methods： A total of 98 eligible patients with post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis were divided into group A and B by the random number table, 49 cases in each group. Group A was intervened by Zhang＇s acupoint pressure therapy plus EA; group B was given medicinal fumigation. The clinical efficacies of the two groups were compared. Results： The markedly effective rate of group A was significantly higher than that of group B. Conclusion： Zhang＇s acupoint pressure therapy plus EA can produce a satisfactory clinical efficacy in treating post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis, and is worth promotion.

Acupuncture plus Chinese Medicinal Fumigation and Washing for Edema of the Stroke-affected Limb

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture plus Chinese medicinal fumigation and washing in treating edema of the affected limb in post-stroke hemiplegia. Methods: Two hundred patients with edema of the stroke-affected limb from our hospital were randomized into two groups according to their visiting sequence. In the observation group, 100 subjects were intervened by acupuncture plus Chinese medicinal fumigation and washing in addition to oral administration of diuretics, while the other 100 subjects in the control group were only given diuretics. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after successive 2-week treatments. Results: The total effective rate was 90.0% in the observation group, significantly higher than 66.0% in the control group, indicating that there was a significant difference in comparing the overall therapeutic effect(P<0.01). Conclusion: Acupuncture plus Chinese medicinal fumigation and washing in addition to oral administration of diuretics is effective in treating edema of the affected limb in post-stroke hemiplegia.

Clinical observation on tuina plus foot bath with Chinese medicine for diabetic foot in early stage

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of tuina plus foot bath with Chinese medicine for patients with diabetic foot (DF) in early stage.Methods:A total of 70 patients with early-stage DF were randomly allocated by the random number table into two groups,with 35 cases in each group.Patients in the control group received conventional medication,while patients in the observation group received tuina plus foot bath with Chinese medicine on the basis of conventional medication.The clinical efficacy was compared after 2 courses of treatment.Results:After treatment,intra-group comparisons of ankle-brachial index (ABI) showed statistical significance in both groups (both P<0.05).The curative rate was 83.3% in the observation group,with the total effective rate of 96.7%,versus 29.4% and 76.5% in the control group,respectively,and the between-group comparisons showed statistical significance (both P<0.05),indicating a better effect in the observation group.Conclusion:Tuina plus foot bath with Chinese medicine has a good therapeutic effect for DF patients in early stage.

Efficacy observation of chiropractic plus foot bath with Chinese medicine for transient synovitis of the hip in children

Objective:To compare the efficacy of different treatment protocols in treating transient synovitis of the hip(TSH)in children and to optimize the clinical treatment strategy for this condition.Methods:Ninety kids with TSH were divided into a control group,a chiropractic group and a chiropractic plus foot bath group using the random number table method,with 30 cases in each group.The control group was treated with conventional traction;the chiropractic group was given chiropractic treatment based on the control group;the chiropractic plus foot bath group was given Chinese medicine foot bath based on the chiropractic group.Traction and foot bath were conducted once daily while chiropractic was done once every other day,all with 14 d as a treatment course for a total of two courses.Changes in the visual analog scale(VAS)score and range of motion(ROM)of the hip joint in the three groups were observed,and the efficacy was compared.Results:The total effective rate was 93.3%in the chiropractic plus foot bath group,versus 76.7%in the chiropractic group and 66.7%in the control group,and the total effective rate was notably higher in the chiropractic plus foot bath group than in the other two groups(both P<0.05).Respectively after the first and second treatment course,the VAS score decreased significantly in each of the three groups compared with that before treatment(all P<0.01),and the ROM of the hip joint in flexion increased significantly(all P<0.01).After two treatment courses,the VAS score was lower in the chiropractic plus foot bath group than in the other two groups(both P<0.05),and its ROM of the hip joint in flexion was larger than that in the other two groups(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Based on traction,chiropractic plus Chinese medicine foot bath can effectively reduce pain and improve motor function of the hip joint in treating TSH.