Influence of therapy of supplementing qi,activating blood circulation and free the collateral vessels on life quality in patients with IPF
- VernacularTitle:益气活血通络法对特发性肺纤维化患者生存质量的影响
- Author:
Hui LI
1
;
Guo-Qin LI
;
Jun-Ling LIU
;
Yong-Jun BIAN
;
Lei WANG
;
Zai-Yan JIN
;
Zhi-Guo LIU
;
Shi-Gang LIU
;
Rong-Lin GAO
Author Information
1. 中国中医研究院广安门医院
- Keywords:
therapy of supplementing qi,activating blood circulation and free the collateral vessels;
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis;
life quality
- From:
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2010;33(3):214-216
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the effect of the therapy of supplementing qi,activating blood circulation and free the collateral vessels on life quality in patients with the syndrome of qi deficiency and blood stasis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF).Method The patients(n=30)accorded with the diagnostic standard of Chinese and Western medicine were chosen and given Yiqihuoxuetongluo Decoction orally,one decoction and twice a day(200 mL once).One therapeutic course was 3 months and the patients were observed for 2 courses.St.George's respiratory-disease questionnaire(SGRQ)was taken as an examination tool to observe the improvement of life quality in the patients.Result After th treatment for 6 months the scores of respiratory symptoms and activity limitation,and the total integral decreased in SGRQ,and there was a difference before and after the treatment(P<0.05).The score of disease impact decreased a little and there was a difference before and after the treatment(P>0.05).Conclusion The therapy of supplementing qi,activating blood circulation and free the collateral vessels is significant to the life quality of the patients with the syndrome of qi deficiency and blood stasis of IPF.