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August 20, 2021MedicineOpen Access

TCM improved clinical manifestations, ameliorated objective parameters (CRP in unstable angina, LVEF in AMI and post-MI), and lowered the incidence of short-term cardiovascular events.

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Why the study?

Although modern clinical trials and experimental research support traditional Chinese medicine for ACS prevention and treatment, the level of evidence and proper application remained barely satisfactory.

Does traditional Chinese medicine improve clinical manifestations and objective parameters in patients with acute coronary syndrome?

Population

Patients with ACS across unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, and post myocardial infarction

Comparison

Traditional Chinese medicine intervention vs control

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Authors

JLJiangquan LiaoTLTao LiYHYingying Hua

Discussion

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Overview

Supports TCM adjunctive benefit across ACS stages; extends prior data but leaves open need for rigorous long-term RCTs.

Structured PICO

Does traditional Chinese medicine improve clinical manifestations and objective parameters in patients with acute coronary syndrome?

P
Population
Patients with acute coronary syndrome (including unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, and post myocardial infarction)
I
Intervention
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
O
Outcome
Clinical manifestations and objective indicators (including C-reactive protein, left ventricular ejection fraction, and incidence of short-term cardiovascular events)

Traditional Chinese medicine may improve clinical and objective parameters, including CRP and LVEF, and reduce short-term cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome.

Limitations

  • Need for more rigorously designed randomized controlled trials with longer follow-up duration

Cite This Study

Liao et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a72b68984cc45bb7be0285bhttps://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000026927
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