Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture plus blood-letting puncture and cupping combined with diet intervention for treatment of acute gouty arthritis.
- Author:
Qing-wei ZHAO
1
;
Jing LIU
;
Xiang-dong QU
;
Wei LI
;
Shu WANG
;
Yan GAO
;
Li-wei ZHU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Arthritis, Gouty; diet therapy; drug therapy; therapy; Bloodletting; Combined Modality Therapy; Electroacupuncture; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Probenecid; therapeutic use; Uricosuric Agents; therapeutic use
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2009;29(9):711-713
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore a more effective therapy for acute gouty arthritis.
METHODSSixty cases were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in eachgroup. On the basis of diet intervention, the observation group was treated with electroacupuncture at local points combined with blood-letting puncture and cupping, and the control group with oral administration of Probenecid. Their therapeutic effects were ob served.
RESULTSThe effective rate was 96.7% in the observation group which was better than 86.7% in the control group (P < 0.01). After treatment, blood uric acid decreased significantly in the two groups (both P < 0.01), the observed group being lower than the control group (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONOn the basis of diet intervention, electroacupuncture plus blood-letting puncture and cupping is a better therapy for acute gouty arthritis.
