Thirty cases in the treated group showed a total effective rate of 90%

while that of 20 cases treated With Indomethacin mixture for control was 65%. Comparison on main symptoms and signs between the 2 groups revealed that for the degree of mitigation

the treated group was better

including swelling index of the joints 20meter walking speed

the difference between them being significant. In terms of lab indices

in the treated group the mitigation of ESR

RF

CRP

IgA. IgM

OKT4

OKT8. OKT4/OKT8 were all better after treatment

that of the controlled group

all but IgA showed no obvious mitigation

again

the difference being significant. In terms of sideeffect

the Mixture yielded less adverse effect.