Efficacy observation of combining tuina and Chinese herbal fumigation for chronic ankle sprain / 针灸推拿医学(英文版)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
;
(6): 381-386, 2015.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-478247
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To observe the clinical efficacy of combining tuina and Chinese herbal fumigation for chronic ankle sprain.Methods:
A total of 93 cases were randomly allocated into an observation group (n=47) and a control group (n=46) according to the table of random number. Cases in the observation group received tuina combining with Chinese herbal fumigation, whereas cases in the control group received oral blood-circulating and pain-alleviating capsules combining with Chinese herbal fumigation. Both tuina and Chinese herbal fumigation were done once every other day and 10 times made up a course of treatment. The Baird-Jackson ankle scoring system and clinical efficacy were observed after 1 course of treatment.Results:
After treatment, except for radiographic findings, there were significant intra-group differences in individual item scores of Baird-Jackson (PConclusion:
Combining Chinese herbal fumigation and tuina based on the muscle region theory can obtain better effect than combining oral blood-circulating and pain-alleviating capsules and Chinese herbal fumigation for chronic ankle sprain.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Year:
2015
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Article
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