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Table 2 Schedule of study procedures

From: Effect of Baihu and Guizhi decoction in acute gouty arthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

  1. aJoint symptoms and signs include VAS test, joint tenderness, joint swelling, and joint movement disorder
  2. bLaboratory tests include xanthine oxidase, 24-h urine uric acid, 24-h urine creatinine, uric acid excretion rate, fractional excretion of uric acid (FEua), albumin/creatinine ratio, SUA, ESR, CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1, IL-10, NLRP3, NF-κB, and caspase-1
  3. cBlood test consists of white blood cell count (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), and platelets (PLT)
  4. dUrine test consists of the WBC, RBC, and protein
  5. eLiver function consists of alanine aminotransaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransaminase (AST), gamma glutamyl (γ-GT), and alkaline phosphatase (AKP)
  6. fKidney function consists of serum creatinine (Scr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)