[Therapeutic trial on function bandage for military training injuries]

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate therapeutic effectiveness of "Tianniansu" function bandage used for military training injuries (MTI).

Methods: In a randomized tri-blind controlled trial, recruits of all soft tissue injuries and stress fracture (SF) who took part in basic training in 1998 were separated into two groups--A and B with comparability, except the use of bandage. After close follow up on weekly base, part of the patents were subjected by ECT pre and post therapy.

Results: Effective rates of bandage A and B on treating soft tissue injuries were 66.7% and 86.4%, respectively. However, in terms of symptoms, detumescence effect of bandage B showed milder than that of A. The effective rate of bandage A and B in treating SF were 67.2% and 75.0%, respectively, but statistically not significant. The treatment effect in 26 injured tibias evaluated by bone scintigraphy pre and post treatment showed that the degree of osteogen injury after treatment was not significantly improved.

Conclusion: "Tianniansu" function bandage had significant effect on treating soft tissue injuries, but did not have effect in treating SF.