TCM Treatment for 40 Cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Channel Blockage due to Yin Deficiency

To verify the therapeutic effects of the method of softening and lubricating the joints,and calming theendogenous wind in case of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with the syndrome of channel blockage due to yindeficiency,60 RA patients with the syndrome of channel blockage due to yin deficiency were randomlydivided into a treatment group (40 cases) and a control group (20 cases) and treated respectively by theabove method for the former and with Zheng Qing Feng Tong Ning Tablets (正清风痛宁片) for the latter.The result turned out to be that the effect in the treatment group was very satisfying.The treatment groupobtained a better result in the accumulated points of syndrome and RA,morning rigidity of the joints,gripstrength,20m walking time and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (P<0.01 or P<0.05).The aboveindicates that channel blockage due to yin deficiency is an important pathogenesis of RA,and calming theendogenous wind is a method of choice for treating RA.     

柔润熄风片治疗类风湿性关节炎风邪阻络证40例临床总结

自1997年以来,我们运用柔润熄风片治疗类风湿性关节炎(以下简称RA)风邪阻络证40例,取得了满意疗效,并用正清风痛宁片对照观察20例,兹总结如下。 临床资料 1.一般资料 治疗组40例中,男性7例,女性33例;年龄34～63岁,平均45.35±11.50岁;病程最短5个月,最长20年,平均69.72±73.31月。对照组20例中,男性6例,女性14例;年龄     

TCM Treatment for 40 Cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Channel Blockage due to Yin Deficiency

To verify the therapeutic effects of the method of softening and lubricating the joints, and calming the endogenous wind in case of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with the syndrome of channel blockage due to yin deficiency, 60 RA patients with the syndrome of channel blockage due to yin deficiency were randomly divided into a treatment group (40 cases) and a control group (20 cases) and treated respectively by the above method for the former and with Zheng Qing Feng Tong Ning Tablets ([symbol: see text]) for the latter. The result turned out to be that the effect in the treatment group was very satisfying. The treatment group obtained a better result in the accumulated points of syndrome and RA, morning rigidity of the joints, grip strength, 20m walking time and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05). The above indicates that channel blockage due to yin deficiency is an important pathogenesis of RA, and calming the endogenous wind is a method of choice for treating RA.     

类风湿性关节炎从阴虚络阻论治40例临床观察

目的:根据久痹治宜柔润宣通的原则,着重验证柔润熄风法对类风湿性关节炎(RA)阴虚络阻证的临床疗效。方法:采用随机分组对照方法观察了RA阴虚络阻证40例,并与正清风痛宁片治疗的20例对照。结果:治疗组治疗阴虚络阻证与类风湿因子(RF)阳性疗效满意,并且治疗组证候与RA的疗效、证候与RA积分值、关节晨僵、握力、20米行走时间及血沉(ESR)等指标的改善均明显优于对照组(P<0.01或P<0.05),且无明显毒副作用。结论:提示阴虚络阻是RA的重要病机,柔润熄风法是治疗RA的重要法则,并有临床应用与开发价值。