Clinical Observation on Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients at Active stage Treated by Western and Chinese Medicines: 100 Cases Report / 中医杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of combination of Chinese and western medicines on rheumatoid arthritis(RA) at active stage. Methods Totally 150 cases of RA at active stage were randomized into two groups. The control group was given western medicines including Leflunomide, Sulfasalazine suppository and Celecoxib. The treatment group (100 cases) was given Chinese medicines Sihua Siteng Sichong Decoction (Decoction of four flowers, flour stems and four worms) in addition to those western medicines. The course for two groups was 3 months respectively. Clinical symptoms,ESR,CRP,RF and Immuno hemoglobin before and after treatment were observed. Results Of the 100 cases in the treatment group, 30 cases were remarkably effective, 43 cases improved, 20 cases effective, and 7 cases ineffective. The total effective rate was 93%. Of the 50 cases in the control group, 8 cases were remarkably effective, 20 cases improved, 12 cases effective, and 10 cases ineffective. The total effective rate was 80%. The difference between the two groups was significant (P