Efficacy and safety of Huzhang Granule, a compound Chinese herbal medicine, for acute gouty arthritis: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial.
J Integr Med
; 22(3): 270-278, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Acute gouty arthritis (AGA) is an inflammatory joint disease with a high prevalence. Typical medical interventions, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, colchicine and glucocorticoids, can have serious adverse reactions. Huzhang Granule (HZG), a compound Chinese herbal medicine, has been used to treat AGA for more than 30 years with satisfactory effects and no significant adverse reactions. However, the efficacy and safety of HZG in AGA patients remains unknown.OBJECTIVE:
The present investigation was designed to examine the efficacy and safety profile of HZG in managing AGA patients. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS ANDINTERVENTIONS:
The current study was conducted as a noninferiority, randomized controlled clinical trial on 180 eligible enrolled participants. Participants were randomly assigned into the HZG and etoricoxib groups. Treatments were administered for 5 d, during which the HZG group received HZG and placebo etoricoxib, while the etoricoxib group received etoricoxib and placebo HZG in the same ratio (11). MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
The primary outcome was pain experienced by the patient in the gout-afflicted joint from days 2 to 5 of the treatment window. The pain level was measured via a visual analogue scale, ranging from 0 mm to 100 mm. The secondary outcomes comprised joint tenderness and swelling, reduction of inflammatory biomarkers, and the patient's and investigator's global evaluations of therapeutic response.RESULTS:
The mean reduction in pain was -51.22 mm (95% confidence interval [CI], [-53.42, -49.03] mm) for the HZG and -52.00 mm (95% CI, [-54.06, -49.94] mm) for the etoricoxib groups. The mean difference between the two groups was 0.78 mm (95% CI, [-2.25, 3.81] mm). All additional efficacy endpoints, covering decreased inflammation and pain relief, yielded compelling proof of noninferiority. Patients in the HZG group exhibited a comparatively lower rate of adverse events compared to those in the etoricoxib group (4.44% vs 13.33%; P ≤ 0.05).CONCLUSION:
HZG and etoricoxib groups demonstrated similar levels of analgesic effectiveness. The safety and efficacy of HZG indicates that it can be used as a potential therapeutic option for treating AGA. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2000036970). Please cite this article as Wang H, Chen ST, Ding XJ, Kuai L, Hua L, Li X, Wang YF, Zhang M, Li B, Wang RP, Zhou M. Efficacy and safety of Huzhang Granule, a compound Chinese herbal medicine, for acute gouty arthritis A double-blind, randomized controlled trial. J Integr Med. 2024; 22(3) 270-278.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos
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Artritis Gotosa
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Etoricoxib
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
J Integr Med
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
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Países Bajos