Meta-analysis for the clinical efficacy of Kangai injection combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for treatment of hepatic cancer

VernacularTitle:康艾注射液联合经导管肝动脉化疗栓塞术治疗肝癌临床疗效的Meta分析
Author: Shichun YANG ; Boyi CHEN ; Song LI ; Rufen OU ; Lilian CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Carcinoma,hepatocellular; Drugs,Chinese herbal; Chemoembolization,therapeutic; Meta-analysis
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;22(2):190-193
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of Kangai injection combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) in the treatment of hepatic cancer.Methods We searched CBM,CNKI,WanFang and VIP,clinical studies of Kangai injection combined with TACE in the treatment of hepatic cancer were included and compared.The methodological quality of included studies was assessed and Meta analysis was performed by Rev Man 5.2 software.Results 9 studies involving 595 patients were included.Meta analysis results indicated that the difference of effective rate was significant [RR =1.32,95 ％ CI(1.10,1.58),P =0.003] ; The quality of life improvement rate also had significant difference[RR =1.85,95％ CI(1.42,2.41),P ＜ 0.000 01].Conclusion Kangai injection combined with TACE in the treatment of hepatic cancer can get extra benefits compared with TACE alone.It can improve the curative effect,significantly improve the quality of life.