Clinical study on the treatment of knee osteoarthritis combined with synovitis with Gubiqing / 国际中医中药杂志
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
;
(6): 56-57, 2010.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-391561
ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the effects of treating knee osteoarthritis(KOA)combined with synovitis with Gubiqing,and discuss its mechanism.Methods A total of 60 cases with KOA were randomly recruited into a control group and a treatment group,30 cases in each.TCM symptoms,signs and health assessment questionnaire(HAQ)were observed before and after the treatment.Results The tohal therapeutic effect was 90%and 70%in the treatment group and the control group respectively.There was significant difference between the two group(χ~2=48,P=0.003).Body signs and HAQ were also greatly improved in the treatment group(t=0.004、P=0.008).Conclusion Gubiqing can not only restrain chondrocyte apoptosis in knee osteoarthritis combined with synovitis,but also relive the damage of articular cartilage.
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International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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2010
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