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OBJECTIVE:To observe clinical efficacy and safety of Jiedu xiaoyu cream combined with Glucosamine potassium sulfate capsules in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. METHODS:196 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomly divided in-to observation group and control group,with 98 cases. Both group were given Glucosamine potassium sulfate capsules 0.5 mg/time, bid;observation group additionally received Jiedu xiaoyu cream for local use,once a week;control group additionally received Di-clofenac diethylamine emulsifiable paste for local use,bid. A treatment course lasted for 2 weeks,and both groups received 3 cours-es of treatment. Clinical efficacy,VAS scores,WOMAC scores and ADR of 2 groups were observed. RESULTS:The total effec-tive rate of observation group was 94.7%,which was significantly higher than that of control group(88.3%),with statistical sig-nificance(P0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Jie-du xiaoyu cream combined with Glucosamine potassium sulfate capsules has good clinical efficacy in the treatment of knee osteoar-thritis,can relieve knee pain and improve the function of activity.