2012•Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and MoxibustionRequires access
Effect of Acupuncture on Clinical Symptoms and Serum Uric Acid of Gouty Arthritis
Xinbo Wang
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Abstract
Objective:To observe clinical curative effect of acupuncture treatment on gouty arthritis and effects on uric acid.Methods:We chose activity of gouty arthritis in 50 cases and randomly divided them into a control group of 25 cases which was given Colchicine;25 cases of the treatment group which was selected according to syndrome differentiation of traditional Chinese medicine and point acupuncture besides Colchicine.Results:There were significant differences in efficacy comparison between the treatment group and the control group.Before and after treatment,Joint swelling and pain relief with significant difference(P0.05),changes of serum uric acid with distinct differences(P0.05).Conclusion:Acupuncture and western medicine in the treatment of gout arthritis has a better effect compared with relatively simple western medicine.