Evidence of Chinese herbal fumigation for knee osteoarthritis

Abstract

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common cause of musculoskeletal pain and disability worldwide. Chinese herbal fumigation, an external therapy, is commonly used for the treatment of KOA, while there is no systematic review or meta-analysis designed to evaluate the effects of Chinese herbal fumigation on KOA. Methods: Seven databases including Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang data, VIP, and Chinese Biomedical Literature Database will be searched up to October 31, 2020. Data that meet the inclusion criteria will be extracted and analyzed by using RevMan V.5.3 software. Two reviewers will assess quality of the included studies based on the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool. The funnel plot and Begg test will be used to evaluate publication bias. And Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation will be employed to assess the quality of evidence. Results: This study will provide high-quality evidence for Chinese herbal fumigation for the treatment of KOA in terms of effectiveness and safety. Conclusion: This systematic review will provide evidence to help us confirm the clinical efficacy of Chinese herbal fumigation in the treatment of KOA.

[Retracted] Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Combination of Chinese Herbal Fumigation Sitz‐Bath and Red Ointment in Managing Postoperative Wound Healing and Pain Control in Anal Fistula Patients

“…It uses the transpiration of medicine [ 14 ] to burn the affected area and relies on the action of medicine force and heat to directly contact the diseased area. The medicine force can reach the diseased area to remove pathogens, unblock blood vessels, and reconcile the qi [ 15 ].…”

Research progress in Chinese Traditional Exercise and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Osteoarthritis

“…External washing therapy combined with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture is an effective improvement method for the treatment of osteoarthritis without side effects [27] . Chinese herbal compositions, especially involving an external lotion of Chinese herbs with clinical effect on treating osteoarthritis [28] . Traditional medicinal bath therapy combines medicinal bath therapy with specific traditional Chinese medicines and is still very popular in Asian countries and is applied to treat osteoarthritis, which has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, especially for patients with osteoarthritis accompanied by itching [29] .…”

Risk Factors for Postoperative Incisional Infection and Anti-Infective Effects of Jefuyin Decoction in Patients With Colorectal Cancer

“…In modern Chinese medicine, fumigation therapy is often used for dermatoses, rheumatism, post-operative external injuries and health care. However, there are few studies on the prevention of incisional infection by fumigation therapy [8]. Based on the warm heat effect of fumigation, fumigation of traditional Chinese medicine can have a sustained antibacterial effect after transdermal absorption.…”