中药塌渍护理在膝骨关节炎患者中的应用OA

Objective To explore the application of Chinese herbal wet compress in patients with knee osteoarthritis,aiming to provide a reference for developing relevant clinical nursing interventions.Methods From February 2022 to April 2025,30 patients with knee osteoarthritis treated at the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine were selected as subjects by convenience sampling.They were divided into a control group(n=15)and an observation group(n=15)according to a random number table.The control group received conventional nursing,while the observation group additionally received Chinese herbal wet compress.Changes in Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)scores for pain assessment,Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC)scores for knee joint function assessment,and 36-Item Short Form Survey(SF-36)scores for quality of life assessment were compared between the two groups before and after intervention.Results Before intervention,there were no statistically significant differences in VAS,WOMAC,and SF-36 scores between the two groups(P>0.05 for all).After 2 weeks of intervention,VAS and WOMAC scores decreased significantly in both groups compared to pre-intervention scores(P<0.05 for all),and both were lower in the observation group than in the control group[VAS:(1.45±0.21)vs.(2.42±0.27)points;WOMAC:(96.45±12.34)vs.(118.67±16.78)points],with statistically significant differences(P<0.05 for both);SF-36 scores increased significantly in both groups compared to pre-intervention scores,and were higher in the observation group than in the control group[(78.92±9.45)vs.(65.34±10.23)points],with statistically significant differences(P<0.05 for all).Conclusion Chinese herbal wet compress,as an adjunct to conventional nursing,can effectively relieve pain symptoms,improve joint function,and enhance the quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis.