Observation on the Therapeutic Effect of Liaoshang Xujin Cataplasm on Acute Ankle Sprain
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Liaoshang Xujin Cataplasm in the treatment of acute ankle sprain.Methods:Patients with acute ankle sprain were randomly divided into a control group(40 cases,4 cases of loss to follow-up)and a treatment group(40 cases,2 cases of loss to follow-up)using a random number table method.The control group was treated according to the principle of PRICE;on the basis of the control group,the treatment group was treated with the combination of external application of Liaoshang Xujin Cataplasm for heal-ing and promoting tendons.The cataplasm was replaced every 24 hours,with a treatment period of 1 week.Pa-tients were treated for 2 courses.The VAS score,swelling degree,and range of motion of the ankle joints between the two groups of patients before treatment,at 3 days,7 days,and 14 days of treatment were compared;the clinical efficacies of two groups were also evaluated.Results:The total effective rate of the treatment group was 92.11%,which was higher than 80.56%(P<0.05)of the control group.In terms of pain relief,there was a significant differ-ence in the VAS scores between the treatment group and the control group before and after treatment,both of which were statistically significant(P<0.05);at the 3rd,7th,and 14th day of treatment,the VAS scores of the treatment group were lower than those of the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).In terms of eliminating swelling,there was a significant difference between the treatment group and the con-trol group before and after treatment in the degree of ankle joint swelling,both of which were statistically signifi-cant(P<0.05);after 3 and 7 days of treatment,the degree of swelling in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).In terms of ankle joint mobility,there was a significant difference between the treatment group and the control group before and after treatment in the limited degree of ankle joint mobility,both of which were statistically significant(P<0.05);after 3 and 7 days of treatment,the limited degree of ankle joint mobility in the treatment group was smaller than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Liaoshang Xujin Cataplasm can effec-tively improve the VAS score,swelling degree,and joint mobility of patients with acute ankle sprain,accelerating patient recovery.