Clinical Study on the Effects of Bufei Yishen Treatment on Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Stable Period
- VernacularTitle:补肺益肾膏对慢性阻塞性肺疾病稳定期患者生活质量影响的评价研究
- Author:
Lifen ZHU
;
Yongjun BIAN
;
Fei ZHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bufei Yishen;
fluid;
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;
stable period;
quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2006;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical effects of Bufei Yishen treatment on quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in stable period. Methods Sixty-four patients were randomly divided into two groups, the control group (32 cases) received Atrovent metered dose inhaling and Mucosolvan po. The treatment group (32 cases) received the fluid extract of Bufei Yishen besides the routine treatment. Both groups were treated for three months. The changes of scores of TCM syndrome and cardinal symptom, quality of life (QOL), lung function were observed before and after the treatment. Results The scores of TCM syndrome and cardinal symptom, quality of life of the treatment group were significantly higher than the control group (P0.05). Conclusion Bufei Yishen treatment has significantly effect on quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in stable period.
