针灸治疗痛风性关节炎的临床应用与疗效分析

Clinical Application of Acupuncture and Moxibustion to the Treatment of Gouty Arthritis and Analysis on Their Therapeutic Effects

本文对近10年来针灸治疗痛风性关节炎的临床应用与疗效进行了总结分析,以期为今后的临床科研提供参考依据。针灸治疗痛风性关节炎可选用毫针、火针、温针灸、三棱针,具有见效快、复发率低、无副作用的优点。

In the present paper,the authors make a summary on the clinical application of acu-moxibustion therapy in the treatment of gouty arthritis in recent 10 years.Acupuncture needles often used are filiform needle,red-hot needle,moxibustion-warmed needle and three-edged needle.Clinical studies have showed that acupuncture therapy has a definite efficacy in relieving gouty arthritis and has its clinical characteristics,such as faster efficacy,lower relapse rate,etc.in comparison with medication.