Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis with Medicated Moxibustion plus Salicylazosulfapyridine and Methotrexate—A Report of 30 Cases

摘要

To evaluate the therapeutic effect of medicated moxibustion plus administration ofsalicylazosulfapyridine(SASP)and methotrexate(MTX)for treatment of active ankylosing spondylitis(AS).Method:Ninety cases of active AS were randomly assigned to Group A,B and C(N=30 in each group),and treated respectively with SASP and MTX,acupuncture plus SASP and MTX,and composite sulfur(tablet)moxibustion plus SASP and MTX for 3 successive courses(2 months each course with an interval of5 days).Results:Improvement in sacroiliitis index,Schober test,occipital wall test,finger-grounddistance,as well as the erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)and the content of C-reactive protein(CRP)inGroup B and C was far superior to that of Group A(P<0.01).Conclusion:Combined use of westernmedicine with acupuncture or with medicated moxibustion produces a better therapeutic effect than westernmedicine given alone.