Efficacy and safety of combined Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a prospective, multicenter cohort study

• Main Authors: Qian-Yun Ye (Author), Qing Lin (Author), Xue-Ling Hu (Author), Yu-Mei Yang (Author), Bao-Lin Zheng (Author), Ting Li (Author), Wen-Qiang Zhong (Author), Hao-Yu Wang (Author), Zhi-Fen Zhang (Author), Bing-Jie Luo (Author), Ya-Wen Xiao (Author), Ai-Ling Wu (Author), Yan Li (Author), Zhuo-Ling Zou (Author), Ling-Yu Li (Author), Xiao-Yun Li (Author), Pan-Pan Wang (Author), Li Yang (Author), Xiao-Feng Zhu (Author), Li Han (Author), Rong-Hua Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Purpose: To conduct a real-world evaluation of the efficacy and safety of combined Chinese and Western medicine in treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA).Methods: A multicenter, prospective cohort study design was employed, enrolling 450 KOA patients (Kellgren-Lawrence score of 3 or less). The patients...