The effective evaluation on symptoms and quality of life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients treated by comprehensive therapy based on traditional Chinese medicine patterns

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• 作者：Jian-sheng Li ; Su-yun Li ; Yang Xie ; Xue-qing Yu ; Ming-hang Wang ; Zi-kai Sun ; Li-jun Ma ; Xin-hua Jia ; Hai-long Zhang ; Jin-ping Xu ; Cong-xia Hou
• 关键词：Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ; Tradition Chinese medicine pattern ; Quality of life ; Bu-Fei Jian-Pi granules ; Bu-Fei Yi-Shen granules ; Yi-Qi Zi-Shen granules
• 刊名：Complementary Therapies in Medicine
• 出版年：December, 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：21
• 期：6
• 页码：595-602
• 全文大小：1151 K

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Summary

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of comprehensive interventions based on the three TCM patterns on symptoms and quality of life of COPD patients.

Design

An open-label, randomized, controlled trial.

Setting

Four hospitals in China.

Intervention

352 patients were randomly divided into two groups. Patients in the trial group were given conventional Western medicine and Bu-Fei Jian-Pi granules, Bu-Fei Yi-Shen granules and Yi-Qi Zi-Shen granules respectively; patients in the control group were given conventional Western medicine. Data collection was performed at baseline, in the 3rd and 6th month during the treatment period, and the 12th month during the follow-up period.

Outcomes

Symptoms, including cough, sputum, pant, chest tightness, short of breath, lassitude, cyanosis and symptom total score; quality of life, measured by the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire and adult COPD quality of life questionnaire (COPD-QOL).

Results

Of the 352 patients, 306 fully completed the study. After treatment and follow-up, there were significant differences between two groups in the following: cough, sputum, pant, chest tightness, shortness of breath, lassitude score and symptom total score (P < .05); physical, psychological, social and environment domain (P < .05) of the WHOQOL-BREF; daily living ability, social activity, depression symptoms and anxiety symptoms domain (P < .05) of the COPD-QOL. There were no differences between two groups in cyanosis and adverse events.

Conclusion

Based on the TCM patterns, Bu-Fei Jian-Pi granules, Bu-Fei Yi-Shen granules and Yi-Qi Zi-Shen granules have beneficial effects on symptoms and quality of life of COPD patients.