Immediate Analgesic Effects of Cheek Acupuncture for Acute Gouty Arthritis (CAAGA)
Acute Gout Arthritis, Acupuncture, Acute Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Acute Gout Arthritis focused on measuring Acute Gout Arthritis, acupuncture, Acute pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Meet the diagnostic criteria for acute gouty arthritis and with attacks in the unilateral ankle or first metatarsophalangeal joint; Age ≥18 years old and ≤75 years old, regardless of gender; ③ The gouty arthritis attack is within 48h; ④ Without therapy with targeted topical treatment or self-administered medications including colchicine, anti-inflammatory pain medications, hormones, herbs, etc. Agreement to comply with the clinician's treatment plan. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant or breast-feeding Patients with malignant tumors, severe dysfunction of the heart, liver, and kidneys, diabetes mellitus and hypertension Mental disorders that render the patient unable to understand the nature of the study, its scope, and possible outcomes or unable to follow the doctor's advice Allergic to the components of the drug in this study Patients with active peptic ulcers/bleeding, or previous recurrent ulcers/bleeding. History of asthma, urticaria or allergic reactions induced by taking aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] cardiac function class II-IV)
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
acupuncture group
etoricoxib
subjects will received cheek acupuncture for one time
subjects will received etoricoxib 120mg for one time