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Treatment of Type 2 diabetes with Tianqi Jiangtang Capsule: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Chunli Piao, Qi Zhang, De Jin, Mengsu Shao, Chaoran Bi, Li Wang, Cheng Tang, Fengmei Lian, Xiaolin Tong

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9 authors.

Chunli PiaoInstitution of Shenzhen Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Futian), Shenzhen, Guangdong.
Qi ZhangChangchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin.
De JinInstitution of Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijin, China.
Mengsu ShaoChangchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin.
Chaoran BiChangchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin.
Li WangInstitution of Shenzhen Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Futian), Shenzhen, Guangdong.
Cheng TangInstitution of Shenzhen Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Futian), Shenzhen, Guangdong.
Fengmei LianInstitution of Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijin, China.
Xiaolin TongInstitution of Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Beijin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTianqi Jiangtang Capsule is a commonly used Chinese patent medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in China. The purpose of this study is to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Tianqi Jiangtang Capsule in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

methodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) of Tianqi Jiangtang Capsule in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus were retrieved. According to the requirements of Cochrane Manual, the included literature was assessed and meta-analyzed with RevMan 5.3 software.

results(1) Meta-analysis included 8 RCTs and 1029 participants.(2) There were two studies on adverse reactions.(3) Meta-analysis showed that Tianqi Jiangtang Capsule could significantly reduce HbA1c (n = 1029; MD, -0.31; 95% CI, [-0.43 to -0.19]; P < .00001; I = 0%). FBG (Z = 4.28 (P < .0001), MD = 0.78, 95%CI[-1.14 to -0.43]). 2hPG [OR = -1.25, 95% CI [-1.25 to -0.65], Z = 6.26 (P < .00001)] compared with the control group.

conclusionsAccording to the results of this study, Tianqi Jiangtang Capsule combined with antidiabetic agents may have a better therapeutic effect on diabetes mellitus than antidiabetic agents alone, but due to the low methodological quality and limited number of studies, more high-quality studies are needed to verify it.

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PhytotherapyCapsulesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Drugs, Chinese HerbalHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeCapsulesDrugs, Chinese Herbal

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PMID32481250
PMCPMC7249865

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