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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2020

Efficacy and Safety of Wenxin Granules and Propafenone in Treatment of Atrial Premature Beats: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Yi Yuan, Xing-Jiang Xiong, Duo-Duo Li, Hai-Xia Li, Jian-Ping Fu, Hong-Li Wu

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yi YuanBeijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1864-5718
Xing-Jiang XiongGuang' Anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6874-8344
Duo-Duo LiDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
Hai-Xia LiGuang' Anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
Jian-Ping FuGuang' Anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China.
Hong-Li WuInstitute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9452-1218
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNBeijing University of Chinese Medicine · CNDongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveA meta-analysis was conducted on the clinical efficacy and safety of Wenxin granules and propafenone for the therapy of atrial premature beats (APBs).

methodsA randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Wenxin granules and propafenone in the therapy of APB was systematically searched until June 1, 2019. Meta-analysis was conducted with review manager (RevMan) 5.3. For the evaluation of methodological quality for randomized controlled trials, the Cochrane tool was used to assess the risk of bias. For the evaluation of the evidence quality, the online GRADEpro GDT was used.

resultsEleven RCTs with 1149 participants were included in this study. It has been identified that Wenxin granules combined with propafenone have better clinical efficacy than the use of propafenone alone in the treatment of APB (OR = 3.89, 95% CI (2.03, 7.44),

conclusionVery low-quality evidence showed that Wenxin granules may be superior to low-dose propafenone in the treatment of APB. Wenxin granules may reduce the incidence of sinus bradycardia caused by propafenone. Limited by the quality of included RCTs, the conclusions of this study still need further verification.

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