Gout
Conditions
Interventions
Low-dose drug group:Diclofenac Sodium
EA combined drug group:Diclofenac Sodium + electroacupuncture treatment
Conventional drug group:Diclofenac Sodium
Sponsors
Yueyang Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Between 35-70 years old; 2. Male; 3. Meet the Clinical Classification Criteria for Gout arthritis made by EULAR and the standard of TCM damp-heat syndrome differentiation; 4. The lesion involved unilateral first metatarsophalangeal joint and / or other foot joints (non-first metatarsophalangeal joints) and / or ankle joint; 5. The acute attack was within 24 hours and VAS >= 4; 6. Patients agree to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Allergic to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; 2.Patients who have a taboo on acupuncture treatment; 3.Acupuncture treatment was taken within one week before the observation; 4.Any drugs for treating acute gouty arthritis were taken within one month before the observation; 5.Patients with active gastrointestinal diseases and patients with digestive tract ulcers 30 days before this study; 6.Patients with severe diseases in cardiovascular and circulatory system,dysfunction of liver and kidney,as well as mental illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Joint tenderness (0-3 point scale);Joint swelling (0-3 point scale);Activity limitation;Gout Impact Scale;Uric acid;White blood cell;Neutrophil%;C-reactive protein;Diclofenac sodium extra dosage;Diclofenac sodium extra dosing rate;Recurrence rate;Adverse events; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLiu Lumin
Yueyang Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed