Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture plus blood-letting puncture and cupping combined with diet intervention for treatment of acute gouty arthritis / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
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(12): 711-713, 2009.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore a more effective therapy for acute gouty arthritis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty 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.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The 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).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>On the basis of diet intervention, electroacupuncture plus blood-letting puncture and cupping is a better therapy for acute gouty arthritis.</p>
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Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Arthritis, Gouty
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Bloodletting
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Electroacupuncture
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Probenecid
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Uricosuric Agents
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Therapeutic Uses
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Diet Therapy
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Drug Therapy
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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