雷公藤涂膜剂治疗膝骨关节炎的临床研究

目的]比较单味雷公藤涂膜剂和复方雷公藤涂膜剂(主要由雷公藤、川芎、乳香、没药、生南星等组成)对膝骨关节炎的临床疗效及安全性。方法]将60例膝骨关节炎患者分为两组,分别给予复方雷公藤涂膜剂(30例)及单味雷公藤涂膜剂(30例)外用,两组均配合服用辨证中药汤剂,观察治疗前后关节疼痛、僵硬、功能受损情况的变化及其安全性。结果]两组涂膜剂在改善关节疼痛、僵硬及功能受损情况等方面均有较好的效果(P<0.01),且在治疗两周后复方组在改善关节疼痛、功能受损情况及WOMAC总计分等方面较单味组明显(P<0.01);对其中1/3的病例进行安全性检测,未发现异常变化。结论]单味雷公藤涂膜剂和复方雷公藤涂膜剂治疗膝骨关节炎均有效,且复方比单味疗效要好,两者均未发现明显毒副作用。

Clinical Studies on Tripterygium Wilfordii Film for Osteoarthritis of Knees

Objective] To compare the effect and safety between Tripterygium Wilfordii Film (TNF) and Compound Tripterygium Wilfordii Film (CTWF) for osteoarthritis of knees. The latter was mainly composed of Radix Folium seu Flos Tripterygii Wilfordii, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Olibanum, Myrrha, etc. Methods] Sixty cases of osteoarthritis of knees were randomized to two groups: group A (30 cases) treated with CTWF and group B (30 cases) with TWF. Both of the two groups were given oral use of herbal medicine on the basis of syndrome differentiation. Pain and stiffness of the knees and knee function were observed before and after treatment and their side reactions were also observed. Results] Pain and stiffness of the knees and the impaired function were relieved in both groups ( P < 0.01 compared with those before treatment) . Two weeks after treatment, the effect of CTWF in improving knee pain, impaired function and WOMAC scoring was better than that of TWF ( P < 0.01). The results of safety evaluation in one third of the cases showed that no obvious side effects were found. Conclusion] CTWF and TWF are both effective and safe in treating osteoarthritis of knees, but the former is superier to the latter.