Observation on Therapeutic Effect of 32 Cases of Reumatoid Arthritis Treated with Chinese Herbs for Expelling the Wind and Promoting Blood Circulation plus Small Dose of Salicylazosulf apy ridine
Observation on Therapeutic Effect of 32 Cases of Reumatoid Arthritis Treated with Chinese Herbs for Expelling the Wind and Promoting Blood Circulation plus Small Dose of Salicylazosulf apy ridine[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2004, (4): 270-271.
Observation on Therapeutic Effect of 32 Cases of Reumatoid Arthritis Treated with Chinese Herbs for Expelling the Wind and Promoting Blood Circulation plus Small Dose of Salicylazosulf apy ridine[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2004, (4): 270-271.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2004.04.021.
Objective: To observe therapeutic effects of Chinese drugs for expelling the wind and promoting blood circulation plus small dose of salicyazosulfapyridine (SSZ) on main clinical symptoms of reumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: Oral administration of decoction for expelling the wind and promoting blood circulation plus small dose of SSZ. non-steroid anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIAs) and glucocorticoid (GC) was given and the therapeutic effects were assessed . Results: After treatment of 3 months
main symptoms of RA
rest pain
morning stiffness
arthroncus and joint tenderness were improved significantly (P< 0. 01)
and deformation of joint did not improve. The clinical effective rate was 93. 8%. Conclusion: Chinese drugs for expelling the wind and promoting blood circulation plus small dose of SSZ have definite therapeutic effect on main symptoms of RA.