Observation on the therapeutic effect of Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian for treatment of osseous arthritis. Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan / sponsored by All-China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. [J Tradit Chin Med] Journal article | | Title | Observation on the therapeutic effect of Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian for treatment of osseous arthritis. | | Author(s) | Wu X, Zhou Y | | Institution | First Affiliated Hospital, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630. | | Source | J Tradit Chin Med 2002 Mar; 22(1):12-4. | | MeSH | Aged
Calcium
Drug Combinations
Drug Therapy, Combination
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Osteoarthritis
Sulindac
Tablets
Vitamin D
| | Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Chinese patent drug Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian ([symbol: see text] Pill for Dispelling Wind and Activating Collaterals) for the treatment of osseous arthritis.
METHOD: 50 cases of osseous arthritis were divided randomly into two groups, the Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian group (the experimental group), including 30 cases (aged 63.5 +/- 4 years), treated with 2 such pills, p.o., bid; and the control group, including 19 cases (aged 63 +/- 5 years), treated with Sulindac 0.2 g, p.o., bid. The two groups were all supplemented by medication of calcium Caltrate D 0.6 g, p.o., qd. The above-mentioned medications were administered for 2 courses, 2 weeks constituting a course.
RESULT: The total effective rate of the experimental group evaluated by the doctors was 83.3%, and that evaluated by the patients was 90%, with mild side effects.
CONCLUSION: Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian is an effective Chinese patent drug for treating osseous arthritis, with less and mild side effects. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Clinical Trial
Randomized Controlled Trial
| | PubMed ID | 11977509 |
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