CHEN Xiaoling, WANG Jin, XUAN Yanan, et al. Nursing Care for a Patient with Acute Gouty Arthritis Treated by Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026.
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CHEN Xiaoling, WANG Jin, XUAN Yanan, et al. Nursing Care for a Patient with Acute Gouty Arthritis Treated by Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture[DB/OL].Clinical Archives of Integrative Medicine, 2026. DOI: 10.12209/CAIM202511260002.
Nursing Care for a Patient with Acute Gouty Arthritis Treated by Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture
This article summarizes the nursing experience of wrist-ankle acupuncture intervention for joint pain in a patient with acute gout. Guided by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, wrist-ankle acupuncture was applied to a patient experiencing acute gout flare with joint pain and limited mobility. Changes in core symptoms and signs, such as pain intensity and joint range of motion, were observed. Results demonstrated significant symptom improvement post-intervention, with no adverse effects, highlighting the clinical advantages of TCM external therapies in managing acute gout flares.
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