Wenyang Huoxue Decoction and Baduanjin Exercise for Heart Disease
Author Information
Author(s): Miao Zhou, Zhi-Kun Lai, Feng Tao, Hao-Xuan Ni, Xiao-Zhen Hu
Primary Institution: Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Hypothesis
Can Wenyang Huoxue decoction combined with Baduanjin exercise improve cardiac function and quality of life in patients with Yang deficiency coronary heart disease complicated with chronic heart failure?
Conclusion
The study confirmed that the combination of Wenyang Huoxue decoction and Baduanjin exercise can improve cardiac function and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure.
Supporting Evidence
- The effective rate of the treatment group was 57%, compared to 35% in the control group.
- Stroke volume index and ejection fractions increased significantly in the treatment group.
- Quality of life scores improved significantly in the treatment group after treatment.
Takeaway
This study shows that a special herbal treatment and exercise can help people with heart problems feel better and live healthier.
Methodology
Patients were randomly divided into a treatment group receiving Wenyang Huoxue decoction and Baduanjin exercise, and a control group receiving placebo treatment, with various cardiac function indicators measured after 12 weeks.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the non-blinding of the exercise intervention.
Limitations
The study was not double-blind, and the sample size was relatively small.
Participant Demographics
Patients aged 18 to 75 with chronic heart failure and Yang deficiency coronary heart disease.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.032
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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