[Treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis by sanhuang yilong decoction].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To observe the clinical effect of Sanhuang Yilong Decoction (SYD) in treating active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

METHODS:

Ninety patients of active RA were equally assigned to the treated group and the control group, they were treated by SYD and non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs respectively. The effects on both clinical and laboratory indexes of patients were observed and compared.

RESULTS:

The improvement of clinical and laboratory indexes in the treated group was superior and initiated earlier, as compared with those in the control group, and the total effective rate after 2-week, 4-week and 8-week medication was 49.76%, 80.98% and 85.27% respectively, all were better than those in the control group (all P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

SYD is a scientifically prescribed recipe. As used in treating active RA, it displays an initiating time shorter than non-steroid drugs, and could abate the inflammation of joint synovial membrane and adjust the immunity of patients better, so as to enhance the total effectiveness.

• Authors: De-fang Liu, Ming-yang Guo, Zhang-jun
• Journal: Zhongguo Zhong xi yi jie he za zhi Zhongguo Zhongxiyi jiehe zazhi = Chinese journal of integrated traditional and Western medicine (Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi) Vol. 28 Issue 8 Pg. 743-6 (Aug 2008) ISSN: 1003-5370 [Print] China
• PMID: 18928105 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Antirheumatic Agents
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal
• sanhuang

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Antirheumatic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Arthritis, Rheumatoid (drug therapy)
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Young Adult