1.A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of Tengshen Granules for Treatment of Grade 1 Hypertension
Yuru PENG ; Jiaming HUAN ; Laiyun XIN ; Zhenyuan WANG ; Cong WANG ; Yunlun LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):168-176
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Tengshen Granules in the treatment of grade 1 hypertension with the syndrome of severe liver heat and hyperactive Yang combined with mild kidney Yin deficiency. MethodsA total of 120 patients with grade 1 hypertension presenting with severe liver heat and hyperactive Yang combined with mild kidney Yin deficiency were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial. Patients were randomly assigned to the observation group (Tengshen granules) and the control group (placebo), with 60 cases in each group. On the basis of lifestyle intervention, treatment was administered for 8 weeks followed by a 2-month follow-up. During the study period, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores, blood pressure, antihypertensive efficacy, blood pressure control rate, and other indicators were recorded and analyzed, and safety was evaluated. ResultsA total of 114 patients completed the trial, including 57 in the control group and 57 in the observation group. Compared with baseline, TCM syndrome scores, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure in the observation group were significantly reduced after treatment (P<0.01). Compared with the control group after treatment, systolic blood pressure in the observation group was lower from week 4 of medication (P<0.05), and this difference persisted until 2 months after drug discontinuation. For diastolic blood pressure, the observation group was superior to the control group at week 8 (P<0.01), with no statistically significant differences at other time points. Regarding syndrome improvement, the TCM syndrome scores for severe liver heat and hyperactive Yang combined with mild kidney Yin deficiency showed significant improvement at weeks 6 and 8 of treatment, with the observation group superior to the control group (P<0.05). During the 1-month follow-up after drug discontinuation, the syndrome scores in the observation group remained lower than those in the control group (P<0.01). The total effective rate of antihypertensive efficacy in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (χ2=11.389, P<0.05). In addition, the level of urinary microalbumin in the observation group was lower after treatment than before treatment (P<0.05). ConclusionTengshen granules demonstrate significant clinical efficacy and good safety in the treatment of grade 1 hypertension with severe liver heat and hyperactive Yang combined with mild kidney Yin deficiency. They can effectively reduce blood pressure and improve related TCM syndrome manifestations.
2.A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of Tengshen Granules for Treatment of Grade 1 Hypertension
Yuru PENG ; Jiaming HUAN ; Laiyun XIN ; Zhenyuan WANG ; Cong WANG ; Yunlun LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):168-176
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Tengshen Granules in the treatment of grade 1 hypertension with the syndrome of severe liver heat and hyperactive Yang combined with mild kidney Yin deficiency. MethodsA total of 120 patients with grade 1 hypertension presenting with severe liver heat and hyperactive Yang combined with mild kidney Yin deficiency were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial. Patients were randomly assigned to the observation group (Tengshen granules) and the control group (placebo), with 60 cases in each group. On the basis of lifestyle intervention, treatment was administered for 8 weeks followed by a 2-month follow-up. During the study period, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores, blood pressure, antihypertensive efficacy, blood pressure control rate, and other indicators were recorded and analyzed, and safety was evaluated. ResultsA total of 114 patients completed the trial, including 57 in the control group and 57 in the observation group. Compared with baseline, TCM syndrome scores, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure in the observation group were significantly reduced after treatment (P<0.01). Compared with the control group after treatment, systolic blood pressure in the observation group was lower from week 4 of medication (P<0.05), and this difference persisted until 2 months after drug discontinuation. For diastolic blood pressure, the observation group was superior to the control group at week 8 (P<0.01), with no statistically significant differences at other time points. Regarding syndrome improvement, the TCM syndrome scores for severe liver heat and hyperactive Yang combined with mild kidney Yin deficiency showed significant improvement at weeks 6 and 8 of treatment, with the observation group superior to the control group (P<0.05). During the 1-month follow-up after drug discontinuation, the syndrome scores in the observation group remained lower than those in the control group (P<0.01). The total effective rate of antihypertensive efficacy in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (χ2=11.389, P<0.05). In addition, the level of urinary microalbumin in the observation group was lower after treatment than before treatment (P<0.05). ConclusionTengshen granules demonstrate significant clinical efficacy and good safety in the treatment of grade 1 hypertension with severe liver heat and hyperactive Yang combined with mild kidney Yin deficiency. They can effectively reduce blood pressure and improve related TCM syndrome manifestations.
3.Status and influencing factors of transcultural self-efficacy among registered nurses in Shanghai
Yuemin ZHANG ; Jing CHEN ; Qiuhua YANG ; Jian DING ; Yuru YAN ; Youqing PENG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2015;(29):3489-3493
Objective To know about the level and influencing factors of transcultural self-efficacy of clinical registered nurse ( RN ) in level three class A hospitals. Methods transcultural self-efficacy tool ( TSET) was carried on the investigation of 950 nurses in Shanghai 6 level three class A hospitals. Results The total score of TSET in the nursing staffs in level three class A hospitals was (594. 96 ± 139. 424), and the 3 dimension scores from high to low were emotional (211. 21 ± 60. 882), practice (200. 12 ± 50. 087), cognitive (183. 63 ± 47. 688) points. Step-wise multiple linear regression showed learning humanities courses or not, religious belief, departments, English level and education background were the main influencing factors of TSET. Conclusions In Shanghai level three class A hospitals, the total score of TSET was favorable, and cognitive dimension was poor compared with others, so nursing administrator should make out transculture nursing training course, encourage nurses to improve education and English level, arrange further study and learning exchange on time, and enhance clinical nurse′s transcultural nursing ability.

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