Practice of Comparative Effectiveness Research to Identify Treatment Characteristics of Similar Chinese Patent Medicine for Angina Pectoris
Joint Authors
Cao, Hongbo
Wang, Ping
Li, Nan
Liu, Dan
Ma, Junshao
Fan, Ruihong
Zhou, Zhihuan
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Individualized application of TCM is not easy and may lead to undesirable results, such as poor effect or even adverse reactions.
This trial aims to compare two common Chinese patent medicines with similar effects.
Background of the Research.
Four hospitals carried out the test at the same time in Tianjin city of China.
Participants.
144 patients were involved in this study; all patients must meet the diagnostic criteria.
Interventions.
Qishen Yiqi pills, compound danshen pills, and their placebos; an efficacy analysis was conducted after the first medication and after crossover medication.
Primary Outcome Measures.
The primary index of end point includes Seattle Angina Questionnaire score-7 and score of 7-point Likert Scale; the curative effect was compared with minimal clinically important differences value.
Result.
Two drugs have their respective advantages in treating SAP.
In practical application, the two drugs shall be discriminated in use based on patients’ specific symptoms.
Trial Registration.
Chinese clinical trials register is ChiCTR-TTRCC-14004406 (registered 23 March 2014).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cao, Hongbo& Wang, Ping& Li, Nan& Liu, Dan& Ma, Junshao& Fan, Ruihong…[et al.]. 2017. Practice of Comparative Effectiveness Research to Identify Treatment Characteristics of Similar Chinese Patent Medicine for Angina Pectoris. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154431
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cao, Hongbo…[et al.]. Practice of Comparative Effectiveness Research to Identify Treatment Characteristics of Similar Chinese Patent Medicine for Angina Pectoris. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154431
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cao, Hongbo& Wang, Ping& Li, Nan& Liu, Dan& Ma, Junshao& Fan, Ruihong…[et al.]. Practice of Comparative Effectiveness Research to Identify Treatment Characteristics of Similar Chinese Patent Medicine for Angina Pectoris. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154431
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1154431