Yishen Juanbi Decoction Combined with Predictive Nursing Intervention Improves the Prognosis, Pain, and Nutritional Status of Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis.

We have examined the effect of Yishen Juanbi decoction combined with predictive nursing intervention on the prognosis, pain, and nutritional status of patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Ankylosing spondylitis patients received oral Yishen Juanbi decoction, followed by routine nursing intervention or predictive nursing intervention. The visual analog scale score and bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index score in the predictive nursing intervention were lower relative to the routine nursing intervention (P < 0.05). The predictive nursing intervention also had better quality of life than the routine nursing intervention group (P < 0.05). Serum total protein and albumin levels were higher in the predictive nursing intervention group than the routine nursing intervention group (P < 0.05), while serum IgA, IgM, and IgG levels were lower (P < 0.05). The nursing satisfaction of patients in the predictive nursing intervention group was higher compared to the routine nursing intervention group (P < 0.05). In conclusion, Yishen Juanbi decoction combined with predictive nursing can reduce pain, improve the nutritional status, and promote the motor function and quality of life of ankylosing spondylitis patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]