Effect of xiongshao capsule in treating 112 patients with coronary heart disease angina pectoris of xin-blood stasis syndrome.
- Author:
Wei PENG
1
;
Da-Zhuo SHI
;
Yi-Tao XUE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Angina Pectoris; diagnosis; drug therapy; Capsules; Coronary Disease; drug therapy; Double-Blind Method; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; therapeutic use; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Middle Aged; Phytotherapy; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine 2011;31(2):191-194
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical effects and safety of Xiongshao Capsule (XSC) in treating patients with coronary heart disease angina of Xin-blood stasis syndrome.
METHODSTwo hundred and forty patients were randomized equally into two groups, the treatment group and control group. They were treated with XSC and Xuefu Zhuyu Capsule respectively for 4 weeks. The therapeutic effect on angina pectoris, the dosage of nitroglycerin used and its withdrawal rate were observed, and changes in Chinese medical syndrome, electrocardiogram (ECG), blood lipids, and hemorrheologic figure were observed before and after treatment.
RESULTSThe favorable effects on angina pectoris, ECG, Chinese medical syndromes, and clinical symptoms were observed in the treatment groups, showing significant statistical difference in improving angina pectoris and ECG to the control group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONXSC was effective and safe in treating coronary heart disease angina of Xin-blood stasis syndrome.
