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Table 2 Comparison of change in pain duration change in the target joint in the three groups

From: Effects of external application of compound Qingbi granules on acute gouty arthritis with dampness-heat syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

 

Pain duration

Group

After treatment

1 day

2 day

3 day

4 day

7 day

14 day

Changes in pain duration

< 24 h

Control group

1.00 ± 0.33

2.20 ± 0.55

4.50 ± 0.33

4.00 ± 0.66

1.30 ± 0.22

0.10 ± 0.22

Treatment group1

1.10 ± 0.18

2.50 ± 0.50

4.60 ± 0.50

4.20 ± 0.50

1.40 ± 0.38

0.20 ± 0.25

Treatment group2

1.30 ± 0.36

2.60 ± 0.32*

4.80 ± 0.32*

4.50 ± 0.36*#

1.70 ± 0.20*#

0.10 ± 0.32*#

24–48 h

Control group

1.20 ± 0.29

2.40 ± 0.43

4.00 ± 0.67

3.50 ± 0.72

2.20 ± 0.29

0.20 ± 0.26

Treatment group1

1.30 ± 0.39

2.70 ± 0.48

4.20 ± 0.48

3.60 ± 0.47

2.30 ± 0.39

0.20 ± 0.28

Treatment group2

1.50 ± 0.38

3.00 ± 0.25*

4.60 ± 0.57*

3.80 ± 0.31*#

2.50 ± 0.50*#

0.20 ± 0.11*#

48-72 h

Control group

1.70 ± 0.52

2.30 ± 0.68

3.00 ± 1.07

3.10 ± 0.48

2.50 ± 0.47

0.20 ± 0.24

Treatment group1

1.40 ± 0.36

3.00 ± 0.75

4.60 ± 1.3

3.40 ± 0.47

2.60 ± 0.38

0.30 ± 0.23

Treatment group2

1.60 ± 0.30

3.50 ± 0.75*

3.50 ± 1.53*

3.50 ± 0.85*#

2.90 ± 0.42*#

0.20 ± 0.06*#

  1. *P < 0.05, vs control group at the same time, #P < 0.05, vs T1 group at the same time, there was a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05)