Therapeutic effect of ankle bath associated with chiropractic technique on the patients with ankle fractures in later period
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2012.19.016
- VernacularTitle:足踝药浴加按摩治疗踝关节骨折中后期患者的疗效
- Author:
Yong-Xiu ZHUANG
1
;
Ping LI
;
Ju-Hua SHEN
;
Xiao-Yan CHEN
;
Xiao-Fang LIU
;
Hui-Yan PENG
Author Information
1. 深圳市盐港医院
- Keywords:
Nursing care;
Fracture of ankle;
Chiropractic technique;
Ankle bath by traditional Chinese medicine;
Therapeutic effect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2012;18(19):2279-2282
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of ankle bath by traditional Chinese medicine associated with chiropractic technique on the patients with ankle fractures in later period so as to explore the nursing and its influencing factors.Methods From June 2009 to December 2011,a total of 76 cases with ankle fractures were selected and radomly divided into control group and observation group.Control group took medicine that could activate blood circulation to dissipated blood stasis,bathed ankle in warm water and took functional exercise,while the observation group received Chinese medicine bath and massage followed by functional exercise.Results After 10 days,the difference between observation group and control group in the degree of pain and activity of ankle and joint function appeared ( 14.86 ±7.21vs 8.68 ± 8.98,7.18 ± 1.91vs 4.34 ± 1.66,2.84 ± 1.46 vs 1.97 ± 1.17 ) and the difference was statistically significant ( t =3.31,6.90,2.85 ;P＜0.05).And 20 days later,the improvement rate of observation group was 92.1％ and 71.06％ of control group,and the difference was statistically significant ( u =2.07,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Bath foot by traditional Chinese medicine associated with chiropractic technique can make qi and blood be unobstructed,activate blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis,promote ankle joint swelling and analgetic,and finally enhance joint function to recover.
