Observations on the Efficacy of Acupuncture plus Ashi Point Pricking Bloodletting in Treating Acute Gouty Arthritis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.01.0066
- VernacularTitle:针刺配合阿是穴刺络放血治疗急性痛风性关节炎疗效观察
- Author:
Ying XU
;
Weizhen HUANG
;
Bin LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture therapy;
Point,ashi;
Pricking bloodletting therapy;
Arthritis,gouty
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;(1):66-68
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus ashi point pricking bloodletting in treating acute gouty arthritis.Methods Seventy patients with acute gouty arthritis were randomly allocated to a treatment group of 38 cases and a control group of 32 cases. The treatment group received acupuncture plus ashi point pricking bloodletting and the control group, routine medication. Blood uric acid and C reaction protein contents were measured in the two groups before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.Results There were statistically significant differences in blood uric acid and C reaction protein contents after one and two courses of treatment compared with before treatment in the two groups (P<0.01). After two courses of treatment, there was a statistically significant difference in comparing C reaction protein contents between the two groups (P<0.05). The total efficacy rate was 84.2% in the treatment group and 81.3% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture plus ashi point pricking bloodletting is an effective way to treat acute gouty arthritis.
