Efficacy of Shangbai ointment in alleviating pain in patients with acute ankle joint lateral collateral ligament injury: a randomized controlled trial.
- Author:
Lin ZHOU
1
;
Kai SUN
;
Yan CHEN
;
Guo-Liang CHEN
;
De-Jun DENG
;
Gen-Long JIAO
;
Zhi-Zhong LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2017;37(3):398-401
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of Shangbai ointment in relieving pain in patients with acute ankle joint lateral collateral ligament injury.
METHODSFifty patients with unilateral ankle injury were randomized into Shangbai ointment treatment group and control group (n=25). The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores, ankle joint circumference, Kofoed score and self-rated lower limb function were recorded before and at 3, 7, and 14 days after the treatment.
RESULTSThe baseline data were comparable between the two groups. The VAS pain score and swelling elimination in the treatment group were better than those in the control group at 3, 7, and 14 days after treatment; the Kofoed ankle score was higher in the treatment group than in the control group at 7 and 14 days after treatment. The patients in the treatment also reported better self-rated lower limb function than those in the control group at 7 and 14 days after the treatment.
CONCLUSIONShangbai ointment treatment can rapidly relieve pain in patients with acute ankle joint lateral collateral ligament injury and improve the functional scores of the joint.
