Research Trends of Randomized Controlled Trial Studies on the Herbal Treatment of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head Using China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database

Objectives This study was conducted to investigate a randomized controlled trial study on the clinical treatment of herbal medicines for avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Methods By March 2022, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) was re-viewed about randomized controlled trial studies on the herbal treatment of avascular necrosis of the femoral head through. The publication year, evaluation criteria, treatment period, treatment method and effectiveness were analyzed for articles published from 2017 to 2022. Results 16 articles were selected and 14 kinds of herbal medicines were used. In most studies, Western medical treatments such as injection therapy, oral drug admin-istration, traction therapy and mid-frequency electric therapy were treated alone in the control group, and a combination of Western medical treatment and herbal treatment was administered to the experimental group. Conclusions there been many studies on herbal treatment for of the femoral head. clinical studies on herbal treatment of for research in Korean medicine on avascular necrosis of the femoral head. Rehabil 2022;32(3):37-53)