Study on the rehabilitation of patients with kidney deficiency and blood stasis type knee osteoarthritis after total knee arthroplasty with Bushen Tongluo Formula
Objective To investigate the rehabilitation effect of Bushen Tongluo Formula on patients with kidney deficiency and blood stasis type knee osteoarthritis(KOA)after total knee arthroplasty(TKA).Methods A total of 100 patients with knee osteoarthritis(KOA)admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to January 2024 were randomly divided into two groups using a random number table method:a control group(n=50)and a observation group(n=50).Both groups received TKA surgery.The control group received routine treatment after surgery,while the observation group received kidney tonifying and meridian unblocking formula treatment on this basis for 4 weeks.The efficacy of the two groups was compared;compare the pain levels[Visual Analog Scale(VAS)],bone metabolism indicators[Osteocalcin(BGP),Osteoprotegerin(OPG),Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein(COMF)],and knee joint function[Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC)]between the two groups before treatment,2 weeks after treatment,and 4 weeks after treatment.Results Compared with the control group(84.00%),the observation group(96.00%)had a higher total effective rate(P<0.05);after treatment,both groups'VAS scores and WOMAC scores decreased,and the observation group was lower than the control group(P<0.05);after treatment,the levels of BGP and OPG increased in both groups,while the level of COMF decreased,and the changes in the observation group were more significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The treatment of kidney deficiency and blood stasis type KOA patients with kidney tonifying and meridian unblocking formula has a rehabilitation effect after TKA,reducing knee joint pain,improving bone metabolism indicators,and promoting knee joint functional recovery.
Knee osteoarthritisTotal knee replacement surgeryKidney tonifying and meridian unblocking formulaBone metabolism