Why the study?
The study was conducted to evaluate the impact of traditional Chinese medicine treatment versus standard treatment on cardiac function metrics, serum inflammatory markers, and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure.
Does traditional Chinese medicine as an adjunctive therapy improve cardiac function and reduce inflammatory markers in patients with chronic heart failure?
Population
40 CHF patients
Comparison
TCM treatment vs standard Western therapy
Design
Randomized controlled trial
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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TCM adjunct may benefit select CHF patients; leaves open need for larger RCTs before practice change.
Does traditional Chinese medicine as an adjunctive therapy improve cardiac function and reduce inflammatory markers in patients with chronic heart failure?
Traditional Chinese medicine as an adjunctive therapy for 3 months significantly improved cardiac function, exercise tolerance, and inflammatory markers in patients with chronic heart failure.
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