SynthesisChinese journal of integrative medicine2014
Astragalus membranaceus injection combined with conventional treatment for viral myocarditis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review of Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics onInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2019Pooled it
- Are the Therapeutic Effects of Huangqi (Journal of immunology research · 2017Pooled it
- Review
- Astragali radix (Huangqi): a time-honored nourishing herbal medicine.Chinese medicine · 2024Review
- Advances in Chemical Composition, Extraction Techniques, Analytical Methods, and Biological Activity ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Tengdan Capsule Prevents Hypertensive Kidney Damage in SHR by Inhibiting Periostin-Mediated Renal Fibrosis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Article
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- Clinical characteristics and treatment effects of astragalus injection in non-pediatric patients with acute fulminant myocarditis.Medicine · 2020Article
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on a Disease in TCM: Astragalus Injection for Gathering Qi Depression.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the efficacy and safety of Astragalus membranaceus Injection combined with conventional therapy in the treatment of viral myocarditis.
methodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) of A. membranaceus Injection combined with conventional treatment compared with conventional treatment alone were included. Study population characteristics and outcome results were extracted independently by two assessors. Meta-analysis was performed for data available.
resultsSix RCTs, involving 639 participants, were included in this study. The methodological quality of the included trials was generally low, and there was high risk of publication bias in the included trials. The total effective rate of A. membranaceus Injection combined with conventional treatment was significantly higher than that of conventional treatment alone. Compared with conventional treatment, the cointervention treatment group showed significant recovery in myocardium enzyme levels and electrocardiography. Two RCTs reported there were no adverse effects from A. membranaceus Injection combined with conventional treatment.
conclusionA. membranaceus Injection combined with conventional treatment appeared to be more efficacious compared with conventional treatment alone for treating viral myocarditis. However, this conclusion should be cautiously interpreted due to low methodological quality, small sample size, limited number of trials, and high risk of publication bias and other unidentified risks of bias. The safety of A. membranaceus Injection combined with conventional treatment remains uncertain.
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