Effect of Zhongfeng Xingnao Liquid on Neurological Recovery of Patients with Ischemic Stroke at Early Recovery / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ABSTRACT

<b>Objective:To discuss the effect of Zhongfeng Xingnao liquid on neurological recovery of patients of ischemic stroke with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome at early recovery, and the mechanisms of anti-inflammation, neuroprotection and improvement of microcirculation. <b>Method:One hundred and twenty-eight patients were randomly divided into control group (64 cases) and observation group (64 cases) by random number table. Both groups’ patients got atorvastatin, 10 mg/days, aspirin enteric-coated tablets, 100 mg/days, and control of blood pressure and blood sugar, and modern rehabilitation training. Patients in control group orally got Zhongfeng Xingnao liquid, 25 mL/time, 3 times/days. The course of treatment was 90 days. And before and after treatment, national institutes of health neurological deficiency (NIHSS), Barthel index, improvement Rankin scale, brunel balance scale (BBA), Fugl-Meyer scale (FMA), Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome (SS-QOL) were scored. And levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), homocysteine (Hcy), serum cystatin C (Cys-C), platelet aggregation rate (ADP) and fibrinogen (FIB) were detected. <b>Result:The clinical efficacy in observation group was better than that in control group (<italic>Z</italic>=1.981, <italic>P</italic><0.05). At different time points after treatment, scores of NIHSS and Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome were lower than those in control group (<italic>P</italic><0.05), whereas scores of Barthel index, FMA, BBA and SS-QOL were higher than those in control group (<italic>P</italic><0.01). Degrees of disability and dyskinesia in observation group was lighter than those in control group (<italic>Z</italic>=1.932, <italic>P</italic><0.05). Degree of dyskinesia was lighter than that in control group (<italic>Z</italic>=2.149, <italic>P</italic><0.05). And level of BDNF was higher than that in control group (<italic>P</italic><0.01), while levels of TNF-<italic>α</italic>, Hcy, Cys-C, ADP and FIB were lower than those in control group (<italic>P</italic><0.01). <b>Conclusion:In addition to the routine comprehensive rehabilitation measures of western medicine, Zhongfeng Xingnao liquid can promote recovery of nerve function defect of patients of cerebral infarction with Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome at convalescence, is beneficial for rehabilitation of patients and improving the quality of life, with certain effects in resisting inflammation, improving microcirculation and protecting nerves, and better efficacy than simple western medicine treatment.