Clinical Observation on Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated by Bushen Tongluo Pill:A Report of 54 Cases / 中医杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Bushen Tongluo Pill (Pills for reinforcing kidney and removing obstruction of meridians) on rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods Totally 100 RA patients were randomized into treatment group and control group with 50 cases in each group.The treatment group (50 cases) was administered Bushen Tongluo Pill and the control group (50 cases) was prescribed Celecoxib capsules and Methotrexate tablets for 3 months.The changes after treatment in the clinical symptoms including joint pain,swelling,joint functions,hand grip strength,and in the laboratory indices including erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),rheumatoid factors (RF),and C-reactive protein (CRP),and the untoward effect as well were observed.Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was higher than that of the control (P0.05).Conclusion Bushen Tongluo Pill is effective for RA,the effect was superior to that of Celecoxib capsules and Methotrexate tablets.