WANG Yonggang1, ZHONG Wei 1, YU Yuanwang1, et al. Clinical Observation on Shenfu Xiongze Capsule for 59 Cases of Chronic Heart Failure[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2013, 54(3): 218-221.
WANG Yonggang1, ZHONG Wei 1, YU Yuanwang1, et al. Clinical Observation on Shenfu Xiongze Capsule for 59 Cases of Chronic Heart Failure[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2013, 54(3): 218-221.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2013.03.026.
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Shenfu Xiongze Capsule[capsule of Renshen(Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng)
Fuzi(Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata)
Chuanxiong(Rhizoma Chuanxiong)and Zexie(Rhizoma Alismatis)] on chronic heart failure(CHF).Methods Totally 120CHF patients were randomized into treatment group and control group
with 60in each.Both groups were given ordinary basic treatment.Additionally
the treatment group was given Shenfu Xiongze Capsule and the control group was given placebo
1.2g once
3times each day.The treatment lasted for 6months.The plasma brain natriuretic peptide(BNP)
cardiac function classification
six-minute walk test(6MWT)
Chinese medicine syndrome integral and Minnesota quality of life scale were observed.Results The BNP
cardiac function classification
6MWT
Chinese medicine syndrome integral and Minnesota quality of life scores were significantly improved in both groups after treatment(P< 0.05or P<0.01)
especially in the treatment group(P<0.05or P<0.01).Conlcusion Shenfu Xiongze Capsule is effective for CHF.