[Observation of the therapeutic effect on acute ankle sprain treated with surrounding needling and cold compression].

OBJECTIVE: To observe the difference in the therapeutic effect on acute ankle sprain treated with the combination of surrounding needling and cold compression in comparison of the conventional cold compression. METHODS: The patients with acute ankle sprain were randomly divided into control group (33 cases) and observation group (35 cases). In the first 3 days of treatment, the conventional cold compression was used in the control group, while the surrounding needling technique of acupuncture was combined with cold compression in the observation group. Separately, along the distal-lateral side of the leg, and the lateral sides of the heel and the dorsal part of the foot, 3 or 4 needles were inserted in each part，total 9 to 12 needles, toward the center of swelling and pain site, and distributed in a fan shape. The needles were retained for 30 min and the acupuncture therapy was delivered once daily. Since the 4th day of treatment, the hot compress and the static stretching exercise of the ankle joint were adopted in the two groups, once daily for 1 week. The visual analogue scale (VAS) score for ankle pain and ankle swelling degree were compared between the two groups before and after 3-day treatment, as well as the score of American orthopedic foot and ankle society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scale was evaluated. RESULTS: After 3-day treatment, VAS score was decreased in both groups (P<0.01), and the score in the observation group was lower than that of the control group (P<0.01). Ankle swelling degree was relieved in both groups (P<0.01), and there was no significant difference between the two groups. After 1 week of treatment, the scores of AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scale were improved in both groups (P<0.01), and the score in the observation group was higher than the control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Either the combined therapy of surrounding needling and cold compression or the conventional cold compression can effectively relieve pain and swelling induced by acute ankle sprain. The therapeutic effect of the combined therapy is superior to the conventional cold compression for the motor function improvement of ankle joint.

Observation on therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine on acute ankle sprain :a 38 cases study / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective To observe he therapeutic effect of Zhuanggu guanjie pill combined with Yunnan hongyao capsule on acute ankle sprain.Methods 67 cases with acute ankle sprain were randomly recruited into an observation group and a control group.The observation group was orally administrated with 6g Zhuanggu guanjie pill,twice daily,and 0.5g Yunnan hongyao capsule,thrice daily.The control group was orally administrated with 6g Zhonghua dieda pill,twice daily.The therapeutic effect,changes of pain score,and healing time were observed in both groups.Results The effective rate was 97.4%in the observation group and 75.86%in the control group.There was statistical difference between the two groups(P＜0.05).Pain scores were 3.92±0.49 and 1.00±0.92 in the treatment group before and after the treatment,as compared to 3.69±1.07 and 2.1 7±1.66 respectively in the control group.There was statistical difference in both in-group comparison before and after the treatment and between-group comparison after the treatment.The healing time were(4.62±1.92)d and (17.2±0.53)d in the treatment group and the control group respectively,also showing a significant difference(P＜0.01).Conclusion Zhuanggu guanjie pill combined with Yunnan hongyao capsule is an effective method for treating acute ankle sprain,and shortening healing time.