[Observation on therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture plus blood-letting puncture and cupping combined with diet intervention for treatment of acute gouty arthritis].
OBJECTIVE
To explore a more effective therapy for acute gouty arthritis.


METHODS
Sixty cases were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in eachgroup. On the basis of diet intervention, the observation group was treated with electroacupuncture at local points combined with blood-letting puncture and cupping, and the control group with oral administration of Probenecid. Their therapeutic effects were ob served.


RESULTS
The effective rate was 96.7% in the observation group which was better than 86.7% in the control group (P < 0.01). After treatment, blood uric acid decreased significantly in the two groups (both P < 0.01), the observed group being lower than the control group (P < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
On the basis of diet intervention, electroacupuncture plus blood-letting puncture and cupping is a better therapy for acute gouty arthritis.
Zhao
Qing-wei
QW
Department of Nutrition, Longnan Hospital, Daqing Oilfield General Hospital Group in Daqing City of Heilongjiang Province, Daqing 163453, China. zqw420@tom.com
Liu
Jing
J
Qu
Xiang-dong
XD
Li
Wei
W
Wang
Shu
S
Gao
Yan
Y
Zhu
Li-wei
LW
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015210:Arthritis, Gouty / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D001815:Bloodletting; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015671:Electroacupuncture; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011339:Probenecid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014528:Uricosuric Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014528:Uricosuric Agents; D011339:Probenecid