International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To analyze the value of drug cupping therapy in the clinical treatment of patients with wind cold dampness syndrome of knee joint disease. Methods A total of 116 patients with wind cold dampness syndrome of knee joint disease who visited the Traditional Chinese Medicine Department of our hospital from June 2024 to January 2025 were randomly divided into a control group (n=58) receiving conventional treatment and an observation group (n=58) receiving medication cupping therapy. Compare the swelling degree, pain score, knee joint score, and quality of life of the knee joint before and after treatment. Results Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in nursing indicators between the two groups of patients (P>0.05). After treatment, the swelling degree, pain score, knee joint score, and quality of life of the observation group were better than those of the control group, and the comparison was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The application of medication cupping therapy in the treatment of wind cold dampness syndrome of knee osteoarthritis can improve knee joint pain and swelling, restore knee joint function, and promote the improvement of patients quality of life.

Medication can therapy; Knee joint disease; Wind cold dampness syndrome; Evidence based nursing; Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment