The Clinical Study on Treating Acute Gouty Arthritis Using Both Internal and External Therapy of Tonifying Spleen and Descending Turbid
Summary
This research is based on spleen trapped by dampness and turbid which is the pathogenesis of gouty arthritis.It uses effective prescription of Endocrinology of Dongzhimen Hospital.In this study, the investigators use multi-center randomized parallel controlled clinical trials.The treatment groups are afforded oral traditional Chinese medicine decoction-tonifying spleen and descending the turbid decoction as well as soaking and wet wrapping.The control groups are afforded diclofenac sodium enteric-coated tablets as a positive control drug.The outcome is evaluated by condition of symptoms remission,pain relief time, recurrence rate and laboratory index to determine the efficacy of internal and external treatment.And the research will provide optimized diagnosis and treatment program. The investigators hope this research will also get tonifying spleen and descending the turbid internal and external treatment for gouty arthritis effective clinical treatment.
Timeline
- Start
- 2014-05
- Primary completion
- 2015-12
- Completion
- —
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Oral medicine of tonifying spleen and descending turbid | Traditional medicine (herbal / TCM) | — | Oral |
| Comparator | Steeping and washing medicine of descending turbid and clearing heat | Unknown | — | Other |
| Comparator | Wet wrapping medicine of descending turbid and clearing heat | Unknown | — | Other |
| Comparator | diclofenac sodium enteric-coated | Unknown | 50 mg | Oral |