Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (35): 5710-5717.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.1431

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Meta-analysis of tripterygium glycosides combined with methotrexate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Yin Cong, Chen Xin, Sun Hui, Yu Axiang, Yuan Lijun, Tong Zhibin, Cheng Yinjie, Tu Xing   

  1.  (Department of Medicine, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi 445000, Hubei Province, China)
  • Received:2019-04-29 Online:2019-12-18 Published:2019-12-18
  • Contact: Tu Xing, MD, Master’s supervisor, Lecturer, Department of Medicine, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi 445000, Hubei Province, China
  • About author:Yin Cong, Department of Medicine, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi 445000, Hubei Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program of Hubei Province, No. 201810517044 (to YC); the Key Project of Education Science Program of Hubei Province, No. 2016GA024 (to TX); the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, No. 201810517006X (to YAX)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The efficacy of tripterygium glycosides is equal to the methotrexate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and the clinical efficacy of the combination of tripterygium glycosides and methotrexate is better.
OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the efficacy of tripterygium glycosides combined with methotrexate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, so as to provide evidence-based reference for clinical practice.
METHODS: PubMed, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, WanFang and SinoMed databases were searched from database establishment time to December 31, 2018. The clinical trial data of tripterygium glycosides combined with methotrexate (trial group) and methotrexate (control group) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis were collected. The Cochrane system was used to evaluate the quality of the literature. RevMan 5.3 software was used to conduct a meta-analysis of the overall effects of 10 studies.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Meta-analysis results showed that: morning stiffness [SMD=−1.51, 95%CI (-2.31, −0.71), P=0.000 2], joint swollen and pain [SMD=−1.50, 95%CI (-2.66, −0.35), P=0.001], joint pressure pain [SMD=−1.28, 95%CI (-1.98, −0.57), P=0.000 4], joint swelling [SMD=−1.46, 95%CI (-2.48, −0.44), P=0.005], erythorcyte sedimentation rate [SMD=−1.86, 95%CI (-2.90, −0.83), P=0.000 4], C-reactive protein [SMD=−1.50, 95%CI (-2.40, −0.60), P=0.001], rheumatoid factor [SMD=−1.11, 95%CI (-1.96, −0.26), P=0.01], and incidence of adverse reaction [RR=0.67, 95%CI (0.48, 0.93), P=0.002] in the trial group was significantly lower than that in the control group. (2) The total effective rate in the trial group was significantly better than that in the control group [RR=1.23, 95%CI (1.13, 1.35), P < 0.000 01]. (3) These results indicate that tripterygium glycosides combined with methotrexate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis can elevate the efficiency, improve the various signs and symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis, reduce the side effects of drugs, and have good safety.

Key words: tripterygium glycosides, methotrexate, rheumatoid arthritis, morning stiffness, erythorcyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, rheumatoid factor, meta-analysis

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