Immediate Analgesic Effects of Cheek Acupuncture for Acute Gouty Arthritis

Inclusion Criteria: * Meet the diagnostic criteria for acute gouty arthritis and with attacks in the unilateral ankle or first metatarsophalangeal joint; * Age ≥18 years old and ≤75 years old, regardless of gender; ③ The gouty arthritis attack is within 48h; ④ Without therapy with targeted topical treatment or self-administered medications including colchicine, anti-inflammatory pain medications, hormones, herbs, etc. Agreement to comply with the clinician's treatment plan. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breast-feeding * Patients with malignant tumors, severe dysfunction of the heart, liver, and kidneys, diabetes mellitus and hypertension * Mental disorders that render the patient unable to understand the nature of the study, its scope, and possible outcomes or unable to follow the doctor's advice * Allergic to the components of the drug in this study * Patients with active peptic ulcers/bleeding, or previous recurrent ulcers/bleeding. * History of asthma, urticaria or allergic reactions induced by taking aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs * Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] cardiac function class II-IV)