• 1. Department of Pain, PLA 174 Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian 361003, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Surgery, Xiamen Dentistry Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian 361003, P. R. China;
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Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of etofenamate gel on omarthritis. Methods A total of 60 patients with omarthritis (diagnosed by MRI) treated between February 2010 and May 2014 were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group, with 30 patients in each. First, all of the patients underwent the oral medication (to diminish inflammation and relieve pain), physiotherapy, injection, and manual relaxation. Then, the patients in the control group were treated with diclofenac gel, while in the treatment group was treated with etofenamate gel. The usage in both groups was 4 times per day; use externally and waited till desiccation. Improvement of clinical signs and symptoms were observed after 2-week treatment. Results After 2 weeks of treatment, the total effective rate in both of the two groups were 100%. The efficiency rate of the treatment and control group were 76.7% and 46.7%, respectively, with a significant difference (u=3.491, P < 0.05). Conclusion Etofenamate gel and diclofenac gel are effective on omarthritis; etofenamate gel is more effective, which is worthy of clinical applying.

Citation: LiuCanhui, LiAiying. Clincal Research on the Effect of Etofenamate Gel on Omarthritis. West China Medical Journal, 2016, 31(8): 1356-1358. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.201600370 Copy

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