Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Conditions
Interventions
Qbservation group:herb-partitioned moxibustion
control group:No treatment given, only clinical observation conducted
Sponsors
Yueyang Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meets the diagnostic criteria for Hashimoto's thyroiditis with serum TSH FT3 and FT4 levels within the normal range; (2) Age = 18 and = 65 years old female; (3) Those who understand and agree to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form. Simultaneously meeting the above three criteria is included in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with combined thyroid malignancy or postoperative thyroid malignancy; (2) Merge with other endocrine disorders or thyroid abnormalities; (3) Medications that may affect thyroid related antibody levels such as L-T4 selenium supplements glucocorticoids etc. have been taken in the past month; (4) Individuals with other autoimmune diseases such as Sjogren's syndrome systemic lupus erythematosus etc; (5) Suffering from serious cardiovascular cerebrovascular blood kidney liver and other systemic diseases or severe infections; (6) Individuals with abnormal mental symptoms or medical history; (7) Pregnant or lactating women; (8) There are contraindications for experimental therapy including skin infections or severe skin lesions at the moxibustion site and subjects being allergic to traditional Chinese medicine ingredients in the medication cake. If any of the above conditions are met it is excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese Medicine Symptom Score;thyroid antibody titer; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life Assessment;Psychological assessment;Biochemical testing(IFN-?\ TNF-a\IL-1ß\IL-37);Thyroid function related parameters; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLI JING
Yueyang Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed