Qi-Shen-Yi-Qi Dripping Pills for the Secondary Prevention of Myocardial Infarction : A Randomised Clinical Trial
Joint Authors
Zhang, Boli
Wang, Hui
Weng, Weiliang
Liu, Baoyan
Dai, Guohua
Zhu, Sainan
Gao, Xiumei
Shang, Hong-Cai
Ren, Ming
Cao, Hongbao
Yao, Chen
Zhang, Junhua
Xu, Hongjuan
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Several types of drugs have been recommended for the secondary prevention of myocardial infarction (MI).
However, these conventional strategies have several limitations, such as low adherence, high cost, and side effects during long time use.
Novel approaches to this problem are still needed.
This trial aimed to test the effectiveness and safety of Qi-Shen-Yi-Qi Dripping Pills (QSYQ), a multi-ingredient Chinese patent medicine, for the secondary prevention of MI.
Methods and Findings.
A total of 3505 eligible patients were randomly assigned to QSYQ group (1746 patients) or aspirin group (1759).
Patients took their treatments for 12 months.
The final follow-up visit took place 6 months after the end of the trial drugs.
The 12-month and 18-month estimated incidences of the primary outcome were 2.98% and 3.67%, respectively, in the QSYQ group.
The figures were 2.96% and 3.81% in the aspirin group.
No significant difference was identified between the groups.
Conclusions.
This trial did not show significant difference of primary and secondary outcomes between aspirin and QSYQ in patients who have had an MI.
Though inconclusive, the result suggests that QSYQ has similar effects to aspirin in the secondary prevention of MI.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shang, Hong-Cai& Zhang, Junhua& Yao, Chen& Liu, Baoyan& Gao, Xiumei& Ren, Ming…[et al.]. 2013. Qi-Shen-Yi-Qi Dripping Pills for the Secondary Prevention of Myocardial Infarction : A Randomised Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494762
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shang, Hong-Cai…[et al.]. Qi-Shen-Yi-Qi Dripping Pills for the Secondary Prevention of Myocardial Infarction : A Randomised Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494762
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shang, Hong-Cai& Zhang, Junhua& Yao, Chen& Liu, Baoyan& Gao, Xiumei& Ren, Ming…[et al.]. Qi-Shen-Yi-Qi Dripping Pills for the Secondary Prevention of Myocardial Infarction : A Randomised Clinical Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494762
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494762