title: [Clinical observation on 45 cases of gout treated with Jiangzhuo Huoxue Yishen Decoction].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe the curative effect of the self-formulated Jiangzhuo Huoxue Yishen Decoction (JHYD) combined with Western medicine in treatment of gout.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 90 gout patients were randomly assigned to two groups, the control group (45 cases) administrated with Finbid orally in the acute stage and allopurinol in the remission period; and the treatment group (45 cases) treated with the same treatment plus oral administration of JHYD. The therapeutic course for both was 4 weeks. The total curative effect, the effect on main symptoms and on different syndrome types, changes of blood uric acid, adverse reactions and recurrence of gout were observed and compared between the two groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The cured and markedly effective rate and the total effective rate in the treatment group were all obviously higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). And the effect was better in the treatment group in decreasing blood uric acid, improving symptoms of main joints and stabilizing the curative effect. The curative effect of the combined therapy on different syndrome types was basically consistent, and it showed few adverse reactions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The self-formulated JHYD showed synergistic effect with Western medicine in treatment of gout, which could decrease blood uric acid level and improve clinical symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Hospital of Shaoyang College, Hunan. hzm1889@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Ze-Min
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: He
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000493:Allopurinol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006073:Gout / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D006074:Gout Suppressants; C533624:jiangzhuo huoxue yishen; D000493:Allopurinol