Efficacy Observation on the of Topical Application of Modified Sihuang Ointment in the Treatment of Acute Ankle Sprain
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of topical application of Modified Sihuang Ointment in the treatment of acute ankle sprains.Methods:80 patients with acute ankle sprains were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group.The control group was treated with flurbiprofen gel paste(flurbiprofen wrap ointment).The treatment group was treated with topical application of Modified Sihuang Ointment,all treated for 7 days.After 7 days,the VAS score,swelling degree,AOFAS score,ankle range of motion,and TCM pattern score were recorded and compared between the two groups before and after treatment.Results:After treatment,the VAS score,TCM symptom score,and degree of ankle swelling were significantly lower than before treatment(P<0.05),and the treatment group was lower than that of the control group(P<0.05);after treatment,the AOFAS score and ankle range of motion were significantly higher than before treatment(P<0.05),and the treatment group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The treatment of acute ankle sprain with Modi-fied Sihuang Ointment can effectively reduce patients'pain and swelling,improve ankle activity,and has signifi-cant clinical efficacy.
Acute ankle sprainsSihuang OintmentTopical applicationClinical study