Compare the Traditional Chinese Medicine manipulation with rehabilitation on in-patients after total knee arthroplasty.

Abstract

This prospective, randomized, and controlled study was conducted to assess Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for pain control, alone and in conjunction with a standard inpatient rehabilitation program, during the five days immediately following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Forty-one patients undergoing primary unilateral TKA between February, 2010 and January, 2011 were randomly assigned to one of three groups. Levels of pain were then monitored using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Significant alleviation of pain and diminution of flexion contractures were achieved using TCM, with and without standard rehabilitation. These outcomes support use of TCM immediately post-TKA to facilitate patient recovery.

• Authors: Tsung-Hsien Yang, Wen-Lin Yeh, Hsin-Yao Chen, Yi-Fan Chen, Kuo-Chin Ni, Ko-Hung Lee
• Journal: The Journal of arthroplasty (J Arthroplasty) Vol. 28 Issue 6 Pg. 954-9 (Jun 2013) ISSN: 1532-8406 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23602417 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee (rehabilitation)
• Early Medical Intervention
• Female
• Humans
• Inpatients
• Male
• Manipulation, Orthopedic (methods)
• Medicine, Chinese Traditional
• Middle Aged
• Prospective Studies