Clinical Observation of Folk Unilateral Niushang Powder Combined with Paper Splint Fixation Based on Injury Ligament Morphology in the Treatment Acute Ankle Sprain
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of folk unilateral Niushang Powder combined with paper splint fixation based on the injury ligament morphology in the treatment of acute ankle sprains.Methods A total of 102 patients with acute ankle sprain admitted to the Suqian Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine from January 2022 to July 2023 were selected and randomly divided into the control group and the test group by the random number table method,with 51 cases in each group.On the basis of routine rehabilitation training,the patient in the control group were treated with paper splint fixation combined with Jinhuang Powder,while the patients in the test group were treated with paper splint fixation combined with Niushang Powder.Both groups were treated continuously for 14 d.Results The total effective rate in the test group was 82.35%,which was significantly higher than 60.78%in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptoms(pain and swelling,limping gait,subcutaneous bruising,limited joint movement)in the two groups significantly reduced(P<0.05),and those in the test group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The American Foot and Ankle Surgical Function Scale(AOFAS)scores in the two groups significantly increased(P<0.05),while the Visual Analog Scale(VAS)and Swelling Scale scores in the two groups significantly decreased(P<0.05),and those in the test group were significantly better than those in the control group(P<0.05).The morphological indicators of the injured ligaments(the difference in length,width,and thickness between the injured ligament and the healthy ligament)in the two groups significantly reduced,and those in the test group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The levels of inflammatory factors interleukin-6,tumor necrosis factor-α,and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in the two groups significantly reduced(P<0.05),and those in the test group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Folk unilateral Niushang Powder combined with paper splint fixation based on the injured ligament morphology in the treatment of acute ankle sprains has good clinical efficacy,which can restore the joint function and the injured ligament morphology,reduce pain level,and improve the levels of inflammatory factors in patients.