Preliminary Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy ofShenqi Unguent on Sub-clinical Hypothyroidism Patients with Qi-deficiency Constitution

VernacularTitle:参芪膏对气虚质亚临床甲状腺功能减退患者临床疗效初步评价
Author: Tao TENG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Shenqi Unguent; qi-deficiency constitution; sub-clinical hypothyroidism
From: Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(7):26-29
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To observe the clinical efficacy ofShenqi Unguent on sub-clinical hypothyroidism patients with qi-deficiency constitution.Methods A total of 60 patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group. The treatment group took the traditional Chinese medicine ofShenqi Unguent, while the control group took euthyrox orally for 6 months. Changes of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), thyroid function (FT3, FT4, TSH, TG-Ab, TPO-Ab), and TCM syndrome integral before and after treatment of the two groups were observed. Results After treatment, the TCM syndrome integrals of the treatment group were significantly improved, compared with the control group (P<0.01). Similarly, CIMT of the treatment group were obviously increased, compared with the control group (P<0.05). Meanwhile, levels of serum TG-Ab and TPO-Ab were distinctly reduced than that of the control group (P<0.01).ConclusionShenqi Unguent has marked clinical efficacy on sub-clinical hypothyroidism patients with qi-deficiency constitution.