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Ouyang W, Meng Y, Guo G, Zhao C, Zhou X. Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:600. [PMID: 37580744 PMCID: PMC10424453 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04086-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hip joint-preserving treatment options for osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) have been a research hotspot in recent years. The combination of Chinese and Western medicine has been used in clinical practice to treat early- and mid-stage ONFH. However, there is still a lack of high-quality evidence to verify the effectiveness and safety of this approach. OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of the combination of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with Western medicine in the treatment of early- and mid-stage ONFH. METHODS Multiple electronic databases were searched to identify the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the use of TCM in the treatment of ONFH. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, eligible studies were selected, and the quality of the studies was evaluated using the risk of bias assessment tool recommended by the Cochrane system Evaluator manual 5.1.0. The meta-analysis of the included data was performed using Review Manager 5.4.1 software and Stata 17.0 software. RESULTS A total of 47 RCTs involving 3266 subjects were included in the meta-analysis. The results are observed: (1) Harris score: TCM + Western medicine versus Western medicine (SMD = 1.25, 95% Cl: 1.02 to 1.48, P < 0.00001), TCM + physiotherapy versus physiotherapy (SMD = 2.26, 95% Cl: 1.42 to 3.10, P < 0.00001), and TCM + hip preservation surgery versus hip preservation surgery (SMD = 1.28, 95% Cl: 1.03 to 1.53, P < 0.00001); (2) Visual analogue scale score: TCM + Western medicine versus Western medicine (SMD = -3.99, 95% Cl: -7.41 to -0.57, P = 0.02), TCM + physiotherapy versus physiotherapy (SMD = -0.99, 95% Cl: -1.44 to -0.54, P < 0.0001), and TCM + hip preservation surgery versus hip preservation surgery (SMD = -1.08, 95% Cl: -1.75 to -0.40, P = 0.002); (3) Imaging improvement: TCM + physiotherapy versus physiotherapy (RR = 1.42, 95% Cl: 1.15 to 1.76, P = 0.001) and TCM + hip preservation surgery versus hip preservation surgery (RR = 1.21, 95% Cl: 1.11 to 1.31, P < 0.0001); and (4) Occurrence of adverse reaction: TCM + Western medicine versus Western medicine (RR = 0.73, 95% Cl: 0.28 to 1.92, P = 0.53), TCM + physiotherapy versus physiotherapy (RR = 0.46, 95% Cl: 0.03 to 7.33, P = 0.58), and TCM + hip preservation surgery versus hip preservation surgery (RR = 1.11, 95% Cl: 0.36 to 3.45, P = 0.86). CONCLUSION TCM combined with Western medicine is an effective and safe approach for the treatment of ONFH. However, due to the low quality and quantity of the included studies, additional large-scale, high-quality studies are required to verify the above conclusions. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#recordDetails , CRD42023392030.
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- Wensi Ouyang
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China
- Hospital Affiliated to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Hospital Affiliated to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130021, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China
- Hospital Affiliated to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130021, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China.
- Hospital Affiliated to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China.
- Hospital Affiliated to Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130021, China.
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Guo Y, Li W, Cao Y, Feng X, Shen C, Gong S, Hou F, Yang Z, Chen X, Song J. Analysis of the potential biological mechanisms of Danyu Gukang Pill against osteonecrosis of the femoral head based on network pharmacology. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:28. [PMID: 36721211 PMCID: PMC9887900 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03843-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is still a challenge for orthopedists worldwide and can lead to disability if patients are not treated effectively. Danyu Gukang Pill (DGP), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulation, is recognized to be effective against ONFH. Nevertheless, its molecular mechanisms remain to be clarified. METHODS The active ingredients of DGP were collected from the online databases according to oral bioavailability (OB) and drug-likeness (DL). The potential targets of DGP were retrieved from the TCMSP database, while the potential targets of ONFH were obtained from the GeneCards and NCBI databases. The functions and signaling pathways of the common targets of DGP and ONFH were enriched by GO and KEGG analyses. Subsequently, molecular docking and in vitro cell experiments were performed to further validate our findings. RESULTS In total, 244 active ingredients of DGP and their corresponding 317 targets were obtained, and 40 ONFH-related targets were predicted. Afterwards, 19 common targets of DGP and ONFH were obtained and used as potential targets for the treatment of ONFH. Finally, combined with network pharmacology analysis, molecular docking and in vitro cell experiments, our study first demonstrated that the treatment effect of DGP on ONFH might be closely related to the two targets, HIF1A (HIF-1α) and VEGFA, and the HIF-1 signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS This study is the first to investigate the molecular mechanisms of DGP in the treatment of ONFH based on network pharmacology. The results showed that DGP might up-regulate the expression of HIF-1α and VEGFA by participating in the HIF-1 signaling pathway, thus playing an anti-ONFH role.
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- Yongchang Guo
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Hospital of Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Hospital of Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Hospital of Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Hospital of Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Hospital of Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Hospital of Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Hospital of Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Hospital of Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Hospital of Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Hospital of Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou, 450000 Henan China
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Zhang J, Wang F, Wu D, Zhao D. Revealing the mechanisms of Weishi Huogu I capsules used for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head based on systems pharmacology with one mechanism validated with in vitro experiments. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 295:115354. [PMID: 35577160 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Weishi Huogu I (WH I) capsules, developed through traditional Chinese medicine, have been used to treat clinical osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) for decades. However, the mechanisms have not been systematically studied. AIM OF THE STUDY In this study, the mechanisms of WH I capsules used in treating ONFH were examined through a systems pharmacology strategy, and one mechanism was validated with in vitro experiments. MATERIALS AND METHODS WH I capsules compounds were identified by screening databases; then, a database of the potential active compounds was constructed after absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion (ADME) evaluation. The compounds were identified through a systematic approach in which the probability of an interaction of every candidate compound with each corresponding target in the DrugBank database was calculated. Gene Ontology (GO) and pathway enrichment analyses of the targets was performed with the Metascape and KEGG DISEASE databases. Then, a compound-target network (C-T) and target-pathway network (T-P) of WH I capsule components were constructed, and network characteristics and related information were used for systematically identifying WH I capsule multicomponent-target interactions. Furthermore, the effects of WH I capsule compounds identified through the systematic pharmacology analysis of the osteogenic transformation of human umbilical mesenchymal stem cells (HUMSCs) were validated in vitro. RESULTS In total, 152 potentially important compounds and 176 associated targets were identified. Twenty-two crucial GO biological process (BP) or pathways were related to ONFH, mainly in regulatory modules regulating blood circulation, modulating growth, and affecting pathological processes closely related to ONFH. Furthermore, the GO enrichment analysis showed that corydine, isorhamnetin, and bicuculline were enriched in "RUNX2 regulates osteoblast differentiation", significantly increased alkaline phosphatase activity and calcium deposition and upregulated runt-related transcription factor 2 mRNA and protein expression and osteocalcin mRNA expression in HUMSCs, suggesting that these compounds promoted the mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) osteogenic transformation. CONCLUSIONS The study showed that the pharmacological mechanisms of WH I capsule attenuation of ONFH mainly involve three therapeutic modules: blood circulation, modulating growth, and regulating pathological processes. The crosstalk between GOBPs/pathways may constitute the basis of the synergistic effects of the compounds in WH I capsules in attenuating ONFH. One of the pharmacological mechanisms in the WH I capsule effect on ONFH involves enhancement of the osteogenic transformation of MSCs, as validated in experiments performed in vitro; however, more mechanisms should be validated in further studies.
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- Jiaoyue Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Affifiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, 116001, China; Ansteel Group Hospital, Anshan, 114002, China.
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- Ansteel Group Hospital, Anshan, 114002, China.
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- Ansteel Group Hospital, Anshan, 114002, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affifiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, 116001, China.
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Jia Y, Sun J, Jia Z, Xue Z, Wang R, He H, Chen W. Tongue Manifestation in Patients with Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Cross-sectional Study. Orthop Surg 2022; 14:2023-2030. [PMID: 35894147 PMCID: PMC9483080 DOI: 10.1111/os.13388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Although tongue manifestation is a vital component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), relevant research on patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is still lacking. This study will explore the characteristic tongue manifestation of ONFH patients to inform future research and clinical practice. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study. All ONFH patients meeting criteria and their clinical data were collected from the online China osteonecrosis of the femoral head database (CONFHD) since it was created. Organized tongue manifestations of eligible patients through the tongue manifestation acquisition instrument, including tongue shape, tongue color, tongue coating thickness, tongue coating color and tongue coating moisture. We used descriptive analysis for the general information while systematic clustering analysis for the better summary of tongue characteristics. RESULTS A total of 375 ONFH patients were included with an average age of 46.3 years. Most patients appeared with enlarged tongue body (54.4%), and the proportions of pale and red tongue (62.4%) were higher than others. Tongue coating were mainly showed as thick (64.5%), white (57.6%) and moist (79.7%). Comparison of tongue shape between different causes of ONFH had a significant statistically difference (P = 0.000). Tongue manifestations could be cluster analyzed into three categories which were matched into four TCM syndromes. CONCLUSIONS The tongue manifestation of ONFH patients has a significant change both in tongue body and coating, and different features may be related to the ONFH pathology. This study provides new and valuable tongue informations for a preliminary screening of ONFH patients.
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- Yan Jia
- Department of Minimally Invasive Arthrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Arthrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese medicine, Beijing, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Dongfang Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Arthrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese medicine, Beijing, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Fangshan Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Arthrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Arthrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese medicine, Beijing, China
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- Third Department of Orthopedics, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Arthrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese medicine, Beijing, China
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Zhu W, Yan Y, Sun Y, Fan Z, Fang N, Zhang Y, Yin M, Wan H, Mo W, Lu W, Wu X. Implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol for elderly patients receiving surgery for intertrochanteric fracture: a propensity score-matched analysis. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:469. [PMID: 34315507 PMCID: PMC8317361 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-021-02599-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Purpose Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a multimodal approach to perioperative care that aims to reduce patient perioperative complications, accelerate patient recovery, and improve patient satisfaction by refining and optimizing all perioperative management processes. By comparing two groups of patients before and after the implementation of ERAS for intertrochanteric fracture (ITF) with a matching analysis of propensity score (PS), we aimed to demonstrate that the implementation of ERAS protocol shortens the length of hospital stay (LOS), reduces pain, decreases the incidence of postoperative complications, and promotes functional recovery of the joint. Methods We selected 2 periods of 1 year, before (n=98patients) and after ERAS implementation (n=92patients). Data were collected on patient demographics, operative and perioperative details, LOS, VAS score, Harris score, and 30-day complications. ERAS-trained nurses are engaged to support patients at each step of the pre/per/postoperative process, including completing a satisfaction survey, with the help of a mobile app. PS analyses were used for dealing with confounding bias in this retrospective observational study. Results After PS matching, the outcomes of 124 well-balanced pairs of patients were compared (conventional vs ERAS). LOS was significantly reduced from 24.3±3.9 to 15.2±2.9 days (P<0.001). With the same preoperative VAS scores, we found that patients in the ERAS group had significantly lower postoperative VAS scores than those in the conventional group at days 3 and 7 (P<0.001), but the difference was not statistically significant at day 14. patients in the ERAS group had higher Harris scores than those in the conventional group at 1 and 3 months, but the difference was not significant at 6 months. In addition, we found that only one patient in the ERAS group developed complications, while nine patients in the conventional group developed different complications. There was no significant difference concerning the satisfaction survey. Conclusion The introduction of ERAS for ITF in our institution has resulted in a significant decrease in LOS, alleviated patient pain, promoted early recovery of patient’s hip function while effectively preventing complications, and obtained patient satisfaction.
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- Wenhao Zhu
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Affiliated Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China. .,LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China. .,LongHua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Jin H, Li L, Yu W, Fu Y. The efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion for early and middle-stage osteonecrosis of the femeral head: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26210. [PMID: 34087895 PMCID: PMC8183785 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteonecrosis of the femeral head (ONFH) occurs predominantly in young- and middle-aged people, and the disability rate is high in the late stage of the disease and most patients have to undergo total hip replacement. Clinically, increasing attention is paid to intervening early and middle-stage ONFH so as to delay its progress. Acupuncture and moxibustion (AM) is a unique method for treating ONFH in China. This study aims to summarize the advantages of AM for the treatment of ONFH. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was conducted on the database with languages of English and Chinese. The medical subject titles used are "Osteonecrosis of the femoral head" and "acupuncture and moxibustion." Related words in the title or abstract including but were not limited to "necrosis of the femoral head," "avascular necrosis of the femoral head," "ischemic necrosis of the femoral head," "caput femoris necrosis," "bone paralysis," "bone erosion," and "bone atrophy." RESULTS Nine randomized controlled trials were identified in this meta-analysis that included 630 subjects. Meta-analysis showed that the trial group that treated with conventional therapy combined with AM had a higher effective rate (Z = 2.27 P = 0.02) and excellent and good rate (Z = 4.85 P < 0.00001) and Harris hip function score (HHS) (Z = 2.31 P = 0.02) and lower incidence of related adverse reactions during treatment (Z = 2.82 P = 0.005) compared with the control group that treated with conventional therapy alone. CONCLUSIONS AM for early and middle-stage ONFH is an effective and relatively safe intervention, which can improve the effective rate and excellent and good rate and HHS, and reduce the adverse reaction rate. Clinically, early and middle-stage ONFH can be intervened by combining with AM while taking conventional therapy to improve the efficacy.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province, China
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