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ArticleChinese journal of integrative medicine2025

Effectiveness of Xuanshen Yishen Decoction on Intensive Blood Pressure Control: Emulation of a Randomized Target Trial Using Real-World Data.

Xiao-Jie Wang, Yuan-Long Hu, Jia-Ming Huan, Shi-Bing Liang, Lai-Yun Xin, Feng Jiang, Zhen Hua, Zhen-Yuan Wang, Ling-Hui Kong, Qi-Biao Wu and 1 more

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Xiao-Jie WangFaculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 999078, China.
Yuan-Long HuFirst Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China.
Jia-Ming HuanFirst Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China.
Shi-Bing LiangClinical Study Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China.
Lai-Yun XinDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China.
Feng JiangDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China.
Zhen HuaDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China.
Zhen-Yuan WangDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China.
Ling-Hui KongFirst Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China.
Qi-Biao WuFaculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 999078, China. qbwu@must.edu.mo.
Yun-Lun LiFaculty of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 999078, China. li.yunlun@163.com.

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objectiveTo investigate the effectiveness of Xuanshen Yishen Decoction (XYD) in the treatment of hypertension.

methodsHospital electronic medical records from 2019-2023 were utilized to emulate a randomized pragmatic clinical trial. Hypertensive participants were eligible if they were aged ⩾40 years with baseline systolic blood pressure (BP) ⩾140 mm Hg. Patients treated with XYD plus antihypertensive regimen were assigned to the treatment group, whereas those who followed only antihypertensive regimen were assigned to the control group. The primary outcome assessed was the attainment rate of intensive BP control at discharge, with the secondary outcome focusing on the 6-month all-cause readmission rate.

resultsThe study included 3,302 patients, comprising 2,943 individuals in the control group and 359 in the treatment group. Compared with the control group, a higher proportion in the treatment group achieved the target BP for intensive BP control [8.09% vs. 17.5%; odds ratio (OR)=2.29, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.68 to 3.13; P<0.001], particularly in individuals with high homocysteine levels (OR=3.13; 95% CI=1.72 to 5.71; P<0.001; P for interaction=0.041). Furthermore, the 6-month all-cause readmission rate in the treatment group was lower than in the control group (hazard ratio=0.58; 95% CI=0.36 to 0.91; P=0.019), and the robustness of the results was confirmed by sensitivity analyse.

conclusionsXYD could be a complementary therapy for intensive BP control. Our study offers real-world evidence and guides the choice of complementary and alternative therapies. (Registration No. ChiCTR2400086589).

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Antihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureDrugs, Chinese HerbalHypertensionAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient ReadmissionPragmatic Clinical Trials as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeAntihypertensive AgentsDrugs, Chinese Herbal6-month all-cause readmission ratehypertensionintensive blood pressure controlreal-world datatarget trial emulationXuanshen Yishen Decoction

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