Clinical Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Fumigation and Washing Combined with Rehabilitation Training in the Treatment of Post-Apoplexy Shoulder-Hand Syndrome

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine fumigation and washing combined with routine rehabilitation training on post-stroke shoulder and hand syndrome(SHS). Comparing and analysing the effects of this treatment on the living ability of patients with post-stroke shoulder and hand syndrome. Methods: Fifty patients with post-stroke SHS who met the inclusion criteria were divided into observation group and control group by random number table method with 25 cases in each group. Both groups were given post-stroke secondary prophylactic drugs, while the control group was given routine rehabilitation training, 20-30 minutes at a time, once a day, 5 days a week, 4 weeks as a course of treatment. On the basis of treatment in the control group, the observation group was combined with traditional Chinese medicine fumigation and washing, decocted with water to extract 3,000-4,000 ml juice, and added into the medicine bath bucket to soak the affected limb for 30-40 minutes, once a day, 5 days a week, 4 weeks as a course of treatment. The changes of upper limb edema degree, Numeric Rating Scale(NRS) score, Barthel index(MBI) and Fugl-Meyer Rating(FMA) scores before and after treatment were observed between the two groups, and the differences of clinical efficacy between the two groups were compared. Results: After treatment, the total effective rate in observation group was significantly better than that in control group(P<0.05). After treatment, the degree in upper limb edema in the two groups was significantly reduced(P<0.05), NRS score was decreased(P<0.05). Barthel index and FMA score were significantly increased(P<0.05), and the degree of upper limb edema and NRS score in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05). Barthel index and FMA score were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05). Conclusion: The combination of traditional Chinese medicine fuming and washing with rehabilitation training has a better therapeutic effect on SHS, and the clinical efficacy of the former is more significant than that of single rehabilitation training. In clinical application, the former shows low cost, simple and easy operation, high acceptance by patients, and is conducive to promotion and use.