Effect Of Acupoint Massage Combined With Zhitongxiaozhong Plaster For Athletes' Tibia Periostitis

ObjectiveThrough a randomized controlled trial,the clinical efficacy of acupoint massage combined with Zhitongxiaozhong plaster and routine treatment for tibial periostitis was observed and compared.The characteristics and advantages of acupoint massage combined with Zhitongxiaozhong plaster were objectively explored to provide a simple,scientific and effective treatment for tibial periostitis.MethodEighty patients with tibial periostitis from Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,South China Normal University and Guangzhou University were selected.They were randomly divided into control group and experimental group with 40 cases each.The control group was treated by TDP lamp irradiation combined with bone-setting water application.The experimental group was treated by acupoint massage combined with Zhitongxiaozhong Plaster.The time of pain improvement,swelling subsidence and visual analogue score(VAS)were recorded.The patients were followed up for one month after treatment and the recurrence was recorded.The data were analyzed by SPSS20.0*Results1.Before treatment,there was no significant difference in the age,gender,duration of disease,VAS score between the two groups(P>0.05).2.After treatment,the VAS scores of both groups decreased with time,and there was significant difference in VAS scores at different time in both two groups(P<0.05).The VAS scores of the experimental group were lower than those of the control group at the same time(P<0.05).3.The average pain improvement time in the experimental group was 3.60±1.43 days,and in the control group was 5.4±1.71 days.The average pain improvement time in the experimental group was shorter than that in the control group(P<0.05).The average swelling subsidence time of the group was 2.10±0.84 days,and in the control group was 3.45±1.26 days.The average swelling subsidence time of the experimental group was shorter than that of the control group(P<0.05).4.The experimental group was cured in 20 cases,markedly effective in 12 cases,effective in 6 cases,ineffective in 2 cases,the control group was cured in 5 cases,markedly effective in 12 cases,effective in 17 cases,ineffective in 6 cases.There was a significant difference in the curative effect between the two groups(P<0.05)·5.The experimental group recurred in 3 cases,the recurrence rate was 7.5%,the control group recurred in 11 cases,the control group recurrence rate was 27.5%,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Acupoint massage combined with Zhitongxiaozhong Plaster can effectively relieve pain,reduce swelling and reduce recurrence rate.It has the characteristics of rapid onset and long-lasting effect.The treatment plan is worthy of promotion in sports medicine.