Electroacupuncture treatment may be effective for treating acute gout.
This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of electroacupuncture (EA) in treating acute gout. A literature search was conducted using four international databases and eight randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were analyzed. Three evaluation tools were mainly used: Total Effective Rate (TER), Uric Acid (UA), and Pain Score (VAS). The results showed that EA, alone or in combination with other treatments, had a statistically significant level of improvement compared to Western medicine treatment, as indicated by the TER, VAS score, and UA level. However, the study has limitations such as geographical bias, small sample size, and high risk of bias. Further well-designed studies are needed to support these findings.
