LI Yu-kui, FENG Chuan-bo, LIU Ai-zhen, et al. Clinical Efficacy of Fufang Wutou Microemulsion on Rheumatoid Arthritis at Active Stage with Cold Dampness Syndrome[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(8): 194-199.
DOI:
LI Yu-kui, FENG Chuan-bo, LIU Ai-zhen, et al. Clinical Efficacy of Fufang Wutou Microemulsion on Rheumatoid Arthritis at Active Stage with Cold Dampness Syndrome[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(8): 194-199. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20180827.
Clinical Efficacy of Fufang Wutou Microemulsion on Rheumatoid Arthritis at Active Stage with Cold Dampness Syndrome
Objective: To discuss the clinical efficacy of fufang Wutou microemulsion in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at active stage and its effect on levels of serum C-reactive protein (CRP)
tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)
interleukin-1 (IL-1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Method: Totally 120 patients with HDD were randomly divided into control group (60 cases) and observation group (60 cases) by random number table. Both groups' patients got meloxicam tablets
7.5 mg/time
1 time/day. And glycosides of Baishao capsules
2 grains/day
3 times/day. Patients in control group were also given diclofenac diethylamine emulgel according to the area of painful place
3 times/day. And observation group was also given fufang Wutou microemulsion according to the area of painful place
3 times/day. And a course of treatment was 4 weeks. Before and after treatment
scores of arthralgia
tender joint
swelling
joint stiffness and difficulties in joint activity were recorded. And scores of degree of disease activity (DAS28 scale)
simplified disease activity index (SDAI) and health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) were graded. Levels of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
CRP
rheumatoid factors (RF)
TNF-α
IL-1 and IL-6 were detected. And the safety was evaluated. Result: ACR20 and ACR50 in observation group were 91.67% and 56.67%
which were higher than 68.33% and 36.67% in control group (P<0.05
P<0.01)
with no statistical significance in ACR70 between two groups. Scores of arthralgia
tender joint
swelling
joint stiffness and difficulties in joint activity were lower than those in control group
and the disappearance rate of main symptoms was also lower than that in control group (P<0.05
P<0.01). Sores of DAS28
SDAI and HAQ and levels of ESR
CRP
RF
IL-1
IL-6 and TNF-α were lower than those in control group (P<0.01). By Ridit
there was no statistical significance in skin irritation between two groups. And no side effect caused by Chuanwu or Maqianzi was found. Conclusion: Fufang Wutou microemulsion can control clinical symptoms and disease development
relieve acute inflammatory reaction
with an obvious clinical effect and safety
but its adverse reactions shall be observed carefully.