Clinical study on Tongluoshu Liquid improving symptoms of rheumatism arthritis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2011.12.006
- VernacularTitle:通络舒液对类风湿关节炎临床症状的改善作用
- Author:
Zhiqiang Lü
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tongluoshu preparation;
Rheumatism arthritis
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2011;33(12):1072-1073
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the clinical effect of treating rheumatism arthritis with pure traditional Chinese medicine preparation of Tongluoshu Liquid.Methods The study of single-blind method was adopted.60 patients were recruited randomly into 2 groups,with 30 patients in each group.The patients in treatment group were administered with Tongluoshu Liquid,150ml each time,twice a day.Those in the control group were given diclofenac sodium sustained release tablets,one tablet each time,twice a day,and methotrexate,7.5 mg for each time,once a week.Results Compared with the control group,the symptoms of joint pain,joint swelling,joint tenderness,bend to stretch disadvantage and soreness and weakness of waist and knees were significantly improved( U=1.20、1.36、1.01、1.78、1.46,P<0.05)in the treatment group.Conclusion Tongluoshu Liquid is a kind of economical,safe and effective medicine to treat rheumatism arthritis.