primary gout
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment Group:Basic recipe and Herbs of Symptomatic Therapy
control group:placebo
Sponsors
Zhejinag University of Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 68 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patients enrolled in this study are males diagnosed with primary gout, chronic gout and the "syndrome of damp abundance due to splenic asthenia". Our diagnosis standards of primary gout and chronic gout were based on the criteria for the classification of primary gout revised by the American College of Rheumatology in 19778 and the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of primary gout revised by the Rheumatism Branch of Chinese Medical Association in 20039. The syndrome of damp abundance due to splenic asthenia was diagnosed according to the Curative Standard for TCM Diagnosis revised by the State Administration of TCM, which include the following symptoms: dull pain in joints, fatigue, abdominal distension, anorexia, loose stool, red tongue with white greasy fur or powder greasy fur, and slippery pulse combined with continuous hyperuricemia. In addition, patients included should have a serum UA level >=480umol/L, age 18 to 60 years old, voluntarily join the trial, and agree to sign an informed consent certificate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded from the study if they were in any of the following situations: diagnosed as acute gouty arthritis, gouty stone or secondary gout, had taken medicines to reduce UA levels within 2 weeks before the study, had a serum creatinine level >=133umol/L, had urinary calculi, had a serious organ dysfunction, had mental illness or cancer, had a body mass index >=50kg/m2, and were alcoholic.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| serum uric acide; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recurrence of Joint Swelling and Pain;Blood routine;Urine routine;Blood biochemistry parameter; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWen Chengping
Outcome results
None listed