Traditional Chinese Herbal Patch for Short-Term Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Joint Authors
Zhan, Hongsheng
Wang, Xuezong
Cao, Yuelong
Du, Jiong
Guo, Chaoqing
Liu, Ting
Wei, Songpu
Zheng, Yuxin
Chen, Rongming
Pang, Jian
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To assess the short-term efficacy and safety of two kinds of Traditional Chinese herbal patches, Fufang Nanxing Zhitong Gao (FNZG) and Shangshi Jietong Gao (SJG), for painful knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Methods.
Patients were randomly enrolled in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to receive FNZG (n=60), SJG (n=60), or placebo patch (n=30) for 7 days.
Outcome measures included visual analogue scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), and Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Questionnaire (TCMSQ) subscale .
Results.
Although there was no significant difference among, three groups in short-term pain management, patients receiving FNZG got significant improvement in symptom of fear of coldness as compared with placebo patch (P=0.029).
The most common local adverse events of rash, itching, erythema, and slightly damaged skin were observed in 7% of participants.
Conclusions.
FNZG may be a useful treatment for symptom of knee OA and merits long-term study in broader populations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Xuezong& Cao, Yuelong& Pang, Jian& Du, Jiong& Guo, Chaoqing& Liu, Ting…[et al.]. 2012. Traditional Chinese Herbal Patch for Short-Term Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Xuezong…[et al.]. Traditional Chinese Herbal Patch for Short-Term Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Xuezong& Cao, Yuelong& Pang, Jian& Du, Jiong& Guo, Chaoqing& Liu, Ting…[et al.]. Traditional Chinese Herbal Patch for Short-Term Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028151
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028151