Clinical effects of Bushen Huanshao Cream Formula with percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral com-pression fracture
Objective To observe the clinical effects of Bushen Huanshao Cream Formula with percutaneous vertebro-plasty(PVP)for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture(OVCF).Methods Sixty OVCF patients were randomly assigned into treatment group(n=30)and control group(n=30).All patients were managed by oral calcium carbonate D3 tablets for 3 months after PVP,and those in treatment group were additionally treated with Bushen Huanshao Cream Formula for 6 months.A 6-month postoperative follow-up was performed.The aim was to compare anterior height ratio of injured vertebrae,visual ana-logue scale(VAS)score,Oswestry disability index(ODI),lumbar bone mineral density(BMD),traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome score between groups before and after treatment,and at 6 months postoperatively.Results The anterior height ratio of injured vertebrae at 1 day and 6 months postoperatively in the both groups was significantly increased(P<0.05),which at 6 months postoperatively in the treatment group was notably increased compared with the control group(P<0.05).VAS and ODI scores at 1 day and 6 months postoperatively in the both groups were significantly decreased(P<0.05),which at 6 months postoperatively in the treatment group were significantly lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).At 6 months postoperatively,significantly increased BMD,and decreased TCM syndrome score were found in the both groups(all P<0.05),and the treatment group was superior to the control group for BMD,TCM syndrome score(all P<0.05).Conclusion For OVCF patients,Bushen Huanshao Cream Formula with PVP has significant curative effect,which can reduce or eliminate low back pain,enhance bone density,reduce TCM syndrome scores,and restore lumbar spine function.
Vertebral compression fractureOsteoporo-sisIntegrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapy