Clinical study on the treatment of knee osteoarthritis combined with synovitis with Gubiqing

VernacularTitle:骨痹清治疗膝骨关节炎合并滑膜炎的临床研究
Author: Quan LI ; Hua XU ; Yumei GE
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Gubiqing; Knee osteoarthritis combined with synovitis
From: International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2010;32(1):56-57
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the effects of treating knee osteoarthritis(KOA)combined with synovitis with Gubiqing,and discuss its mechanism.Methods A total of 60 cases with KOA were randomly recruited into a control group and a treatment group,30 cases in each.TCM symptoms,signs and health assessment questionnaire(HAQ)were observed before and after the treatment.Results The tohal therapeutic effect was 90%and 70%in the treatment group and the control group respectively.There was significant difference between the two group(χ~2=48,P=0.003).Body signs and HAQ were also greatly improved in the treatment group(t=0.004、P=0.008).Conclusion Gubiqing can not only restrain chondrocyte apoptosis in knee osteoarthritis combined with synovitis,but also relive the damage of articular cartilage.