LI Xihai, LIANG Wenna, LIU Xianxiang. Clinical Observation on 50 Cases of Knee Osteoarthritis Treated by Dissolving Phlegm-Stasis[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2009, 50(2): 136-138.
LI Xihai, LIANG Wenna, LIU Xianxiang. Clinical Observation on 50 Cases of Knee Osteoarthritis Treated by Dissolving Phlegm-Stasis[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2009, 50(2): 136-138.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2009.02.014.
Objective To study the clinical effect of the treatment for knee osteoarthritis by dissolving the phlegm-stasis.Methods The 100 cases of knee osteoarthritis were randomized into the treatment group and control group with 50 in each.The former was treated by oral administration of Chinese herbal medicine while the latter by oral administration of Votalin and vitamin C.One week as one course
two courses in succession.The comparative analysis on symptom score and therapeutic effect of two groups before and after treatment was carried out.Results After treatment
the symptom scores of both groups were significantly lowered(P<0.01
P<0.05).The total symptom scores of patient with X-ray Grade 1 and 2 in the treatment group were more significantly lowered than those of the control group(P<0.05).The remarkably effective rate of treatment group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The treatment by dissolving the phlegm-stasis is effective in relieving the clinical symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.