Effect of Tongmai Capsules on High-sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients / 广州中医药大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect of Tongmai Capsules(TC) on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP) in acute coronary syndrome(ACS) patients.Methods Fifty-four ACS patients were randomized into the treatment group(N=26) and the control group(N=28).The two groups were given routine treatment for coronary heart disease and the complications.Additionally,the control group was given the placebo,and the treatment group was given TC,the treatment lasting one month.The change of the symptom scores was observed before and after treatment,and the hs-CRP level at the admission day,on the 7th day of treatment and after treatment for one month was also detected.Results(1) The score of symptoms of ACS was improved to various degrees in both groups(P0.05) while was decreased in the treatment group(P