Kết quả điều trị thoái hóa khớp gối của viên nén Phong thấp đan kết hợp điện châm

Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the results of knee osteoarthritis treatment with Phong thap dan tablets combined with electro-acupuncture.

Subjects and methods: A prospective study, clinical intervention with control group, comparison before and after treatment was conducted on 60 patients with knee  osteoarthritis diagnosis according to modern medicine and liver-kidney deficiency from June 2022 to September 2022.

Results: Using Phong thap dan tablets combined with electro-acupuncture improved pain symtoms according to VAS range of motion and physical function according to Lequesne in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This effect was better than the control group using Didicera combined with electro-acupuncture at the time of 7 and 14 days of treatment. However, at the 28th day of treatment, there was no difference between the general treatment results of 2 groups.

Conclusions: Phong thap dan tablets has the effect of reducing pain and improving knee joint function after 7 - 14 days of treatment.