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Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis by Tendons of Minimally Invasive Therapy Combined Drug Ther- apy: a Clinical Observation of Sixty Cases / 中国中西医结合杂志
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ; (12): 678-681, 2015.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM | ID: wpr-237959
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the efficacy of tendons of minimally invasive therapy (TMIT) combined drug therapy by comparing it with treatment by drug therapy alone on patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Totally 60 KOA patients were assigned to the treatment group and the control group according to random digit table, 30 in each group. Patients in the control group took Hydrochloric Acid Glucosamine Capsule and Celecoxib Capsule. Patients in the treatment group additionally received TMIT. The treatment course for all was 4 weeks. Scores for visual analogue scale (VAS) and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index were observed and recorded at week 1 and 4 after treatment by acupotomology mirror.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with before treatment, improvement was shown in VAS score, pain and stiffness degrees, activities and functions, and WOMAC scores at week 1 and 4 after treatment in all patients with statistical difference (P < 0.05). Besides, better effect was shown in the treatment group (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>TMIT combined drug therapy could relieve KOA patients' pain, stiffness and joint activities, elevate the overall efficacy. TMIT was easily operated with less injury.</p>
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Dolor / Tendones / Dimensión del Dolor / Resultado del Tratamiento / Osteoartritis de la Rodilla / Quimioterapia / Quimioterapia Combinada / Celecoxib / Articulación de la Rodilla / Métodos Límite: Humanos Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Dolor / Tendones / Dimensión del Dolor / Resultado del Tratamiento / Osteoartritis de la Rodilla / Quimioterapia / Quimioterapia Combinada / Celecoxib / Articulación de la Rodilla / Métodos Límite: Humanos Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo