Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical effect of Xiongfu Prescription(realgar and prepared aconite root) on rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease(RA-ILD).
Methods Ninety-nine patients with established RA-ILD were randomly divided into treatment group(n=49) and control group(n=50).Patients in control group were treated with herbal decoction,while those in treatment group were treated with combined herbal decoction and Xiongfu Prescription(0.08g realgar,0.96g prepared aconite root,and 0.96g white-stiff silkworm).
Results The combined herbal decoction and Xiongfu Prescription was significantly effective for 8 patients,effective for 32 patients,and ineffective for 9 patients in the treatment group,with a total effective rate of 81.6%,while the herbal decoction was significantly effective for 3 patients,effective for 23 patients,and ineffective for 24 patients in the control group,with a total effective rate of 52.0%(P<0.01).
Conclusion Xiongfu Prescription has a significant and reliable effect on RA-ILD.