A Randomized Controlled Trial of Chuanhutongfeng Mixture for the Treatment of Chronic Gouty Arthritis by Regulating miRNAs

Table 4

Comparison of clinical efficacy in the 3 groups after 4 and 8 weeks treatment.

Clinical efficacy index	Control group; (n = 52)		Allopurinol group; (n = 55)		Chuanhutongfeng mixture group; (n = 58)
	4 weeks	8 weeks	4 weeks	8 weeks	4 weeks	8 weeks
Cure	3 (5.77%)	4 (7.69%)	18 (32.73%)	27 (49.09%)	22 (37.93%)	42 (72.41%)
Markedly effective	10 (19.23%)	12 (23.08%)	20 (36.36%)	15 (27.27%)	20 (34.48%)	12 (20.69%)
Effective	27 (51.92%)	25 (48.08%)	15 (27.27%)	11 (20.00%)	15 (25.86%)	4 (6.90%)
Ineffective	12 (23.08%)	11 (21.15%)	2 (3.64%)	2 (3.64%)	1 (1.72%)	0 (0.00%)

Note. Compared with the control group after 4 weeks P < 0.05, 8 weeks, P < 0.05; compared with the allopurinol group after 4 weeks, P< 0.05, 8 weeks, P< 0.05.