Effect of Herbal Decoction for Invigorating the Spleen to Dissolve Damp on Infantile Rotavirus Enteritis and on Myocardial Enzymes / 中医杂志
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
;
(12)1993.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-533706
ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the effect of herbal decoction for invigorating the spleen to dissolve damp on infantile rotavirus enteritis (IRVE) and myocardial enzymes.Methods Eighty patients were randomized into a treated group and a control group.The former was treated with the herbal decoction which could invigorate the functions of spleen to dissolve damp,the latter treated with Smecta.The course of treatment for both groups was 3 days.The changes in the symptoms of diarrhea,vomiting,and fever were observed and the myocardial enzymes including aspartate aminotransferase (AST),lactic dehydrogenase (LDH),creatine phosphokinase (CK) and CK-MB were determined.Results The effect of the treated group in stopping diarrhea,relieving fever,and stopping vomiting was all superior to that of the contro1 group (P0.05).Conclusion The herbal decoction for invigorating the spleen to dissolve damp in the treatment of IRVE functions to shorten the course of disease,improve the symptoms,and reduce the damage of cardiac muscles.
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Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Year:
1993
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Article
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