osteonecrosis of femoral haed
Conditions
Interventions
TCM treatment group:NA
Sponsors
the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (i) Patients were diagnosed with femoral head necrosis (ONFH) through MRI imaging, and they had no temporary pain or discomfort, as well as joint movement impairments during their visit. After assessment by a traditional Chinese orthopedic physician, it was determined that their stage was suitable for receiving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) hip-protecting treatment. (ii) Patients underwent treatment with "Hip-Protecting Treatment Cream 1" for a minimum of 2 complete courses, and they did not receive any other medication treatment. (iii) The MRI scans conducted on patients included the following sequences: T1-weighted images (sagittal and coronal) and T2-weighted images (fat-suppressed coronal and transverse). (iv) Patients had complete clinical examinations and other relevant information available.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (i) Patients who did not complete the full course of traditional Chinese medicine treatment. (ii) Lack of either T1-weighted (T1WI) or T2-weighted (T2WI) sequence in the imaging data, or poor MRI quality that is insufficient for accurate lesion identification. (iii) Patients with chronic conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, renal dysfunction, or other hip joint disorders such as ankylosing spondylitis-related hip stiffness, pigmented villonodular synovitis of the hip, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Necrosis Ecological Index;Youden index;Imaging omics; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactGuoju Hong
the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed