[Observation of Qigui Tongfengshu granules in treatment of sixteen cases of gouty arthritis].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate the efficacy of Qigui Tongfengshu granule in treating gouty arthritis.

METHOD:

Qigui Tongfengshu granule was used to treat 16 patients with gouty arthritis for 14 d.

RESULT:

The recovery rate, marked effective rate, effective rate and improvement rate were 37.5%, 50%, 6.25%, 6.25%, respectively. The total effective rate was 100%. Before and after treatment, the comparison showed statistical significance.

CONCLUSION:

Qigui Tongfengshu granule is significantly effective for gouty arthritis, and has the effect of anti-inflammation, analgesia and reduction in blood uric acid.

• Authors: Bao-Lin Yang, Gang Ding
• Journal: Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica (Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi) Vol. 38 Issue 2 Pg. 276-7 (Jan 2013) ISSN: 1001-5302 [Print] China
• PMID: 23672056 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal
• Uric Acid

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Analgesia
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (administration & dosage)
• Arthritis, Gouty (blood, drug therapy)
• Drugs, Chinese Herbal (administration & dosage)
• Female
• Humans
• Joints (drug effects)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pain Management
• Phytotherapy
• Treatment Outcome
• Uric Acid (blood)