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ArticleMedicine2018

Chinese herbal injections for unstable angina pectoris: A protocol for systematic review and network meta-analyses.

Fengwen Yang, Jiahan Zou, Xuemei Li, Long Ge, Jinhui Tian, Myeong Soo Lee, Junhua Zhang

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Article in Medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Fengwen YangEvidence-Based Medicine Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Jiahan ZouEvidence-Based Medicine Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Xuemei LiBaokang Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin.
Long GeEvidence-Based Medicine Center, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Jinhui TianEvidence-Based Medicine Center, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Myeong Soo LeeClinical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Junhua ZhangEvidence-Based Medicine Center, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNLanzhou University · CNBaokang Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNKorea Institute of Oriental Medicine · KR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChinese herbal injections (CHIs) have been commonly used in the treatment of unstable angina pectoris (UAP) in China. However, there is no consensus or evidence on how to select CHIs for patients with UAP. The choice often depends on the personal experience or preference of clinician. This study aims to compare the effect of different CHIs for UAP using Bayesian network meta-analysis (NMA).

methodsA systematic search will be conducted in PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Data from inception to February 2018. We will include randomized controlled trials (RCT) regarding CHIs in the treatment of UAP. Quality of included RCTs will be assessed according to the Cochrane Handbook 5.1.0. A Bayesian NMA will be performed with WinBUGS 14 to compare the efficacy of different CHIs. GRADE will be used to assess the quality of evidence.

resultsThe results of this NMA will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication.

conclusionOur study will generate evidence for CHIs in the treatment of UAP and help clinicians make more accurate therapeutic schedule. In addition, it might provide suggestions for Chinese medicine clinical practice or guideline.

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AnalgesicsAngina, UnstableCardiovascular AgentsDrugs, Chinese HerbalHumansInjectionsNetwork Meta-Analysis as TopicSystematic Reviews as TopicAnalgesicsCardiovascular AgentsDrugs, Chinese Herbal

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PMID29561418
PMCPMC5895323
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