Chinese Herb Astragalus membranaceus Enhances Recovery of Hemorrhagic Stroke: Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study
Joint Authors
Li, Tsai-Chung
Chen, Chun-Chung
Lee, Han-Chung
Chang, Ju-Hsin
Chen, Shuang-Shuang
Cho, Der-Yang
Tsai, Chang-Hai
Hsieh, Ching-Liang
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We tested the effect of Astragalus membranaceus (AM) on acute hemorrhagic stroke.
Seventy-eight patients were randomly assigned to Group A (3 g of AM three times/day for 14 days); or Group B (3 g of placebo herb).
A total of 68 patients (Group A 36, Group B 32) completed the trial.
The increase of functional independence measure scale score between baseline and week 4 was 24.53 ± 23.40, and between baseline and week 12 was 34.69 ± 28.89, in the Group A was greater than 11.97 ± 11.48 and 23.94 ± 14.8 in the Group B (both P≦0.05).
The increase of Glasgow outcome scale score between baseline and week 12 was 0.75 ± 0.77 in the Group A was greater than 0.41 ± 0.50 in the Group B (P<0.05).
The results are preliminary and need a larger study to assess the efficacy of AM after stroke.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Chun-Chung& Lee, Han-Chung& Chang, Ju-Hsin& Chen, Shuang-Shuang& Li, Tsai-Chung& Tsai, Chang-Hai…[et al.]. 2012. Chinese Herb Astragalus membranaceus Enhances Recovery of Hemorrhagic Stroke: Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Chun-Chung…[et al.]. Chinese Herb Astragalus membranaceus Enhances Recovery of Hemorrhagic Stroke: Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Chun-Chung& Lee, Han-Chung& Chang, Ju-Hsin& Chen, Shuang-Shuang& Li, Tsai-Chung& Tsai, Chang-Hai…[et al.]. Chinese Herb Astragalus membranaceus Enhances Recovery of Hemorrhagic Stroke: Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028494