Clinical Trial on the Role of Tuina in Rehabilitation Therapy Following Total Hip Replacement / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of tuina in rehabilitation following total hip replacement. Methods: 60 cases were randomly allocated into a treatment group and control group, 30 cases in each group. Cases in the treatment were treated with combined mina and rehabilitation, while cases in the control group were treated with rehabilitation alone. All treatment retained for two weeks. The results were observed 7 d, 2 weeks and 6 weeks following the total hip replacement using Harris scale and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA).Results: For Harris scale, there were significant intra-group differences in different time frames (P＜0.05); there were no statistical differences between the two groups 1 d, 7 d and 6 weeks following the total hip replacement (P＞0.05); and there were statistical differences between the two groups 2 weeks following the total hip replacement. For HAMA scale, there were significant intra-group differences in different time frames (P＜0.05); there were no significant differences between the two groups 1 d following the total hip replacement; and there were substantial differences between the two groups 7 d, 2 weeks and 6 weeks following the total hip replacement. Conclusion: In a given unit time, combined mina and rehabilitation is superior to rehabilitation alone in improving the patients' post-operative pain, articular range of motion and anxiety.