Clinical effect of Wutou Decoction on polymyalgia rheymatica

  Objective  To discuss the effect of Wutou Decoction on polymyalgia rheymatica.

  Methods  A total of 160 patients with polymyalgia rheymatica were divided into observation group(n=80) and control group(n=80), the controlgroup was treated with prednisone, the observation group was treated with Wutou Decoction on the basis of the control group. The therapeutic effects, changes of C reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR), hemoglobin(HGB) and blood platelet(PLT) levels were compared. The disappearance time of stiffness in the morning, recovery time of ESR to 0~20 mm/h and recovery time of CRP to normal value were compared between the two groups.

  Results  The effective rate of treatment in the observation group was significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.05); the CRP, ESR and PLT levels in the two groups after treatment were significantly lower, and HGB level was significantly higher than treatment before(P < 0.05). After treatment, the levels of CRP, ESR and PLT in the observation group were significantly lower, and HGB levels were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05); the observation group had lower disappearance time of stiffness in the morning, recovery time of ESR to 0~20 mm/h and recovery time of CRP to normal value than that in the control group (P < 0.05).

  Conclusion  ERCP combined with EST has higher efficacy in the treatment of patients with PMR, and improve the clinical efficacy.