Clinical Observation of Zishen Tongyang Huoxue Formula Combined with Western Medicine in Treatment of Angina Pectoris Caused by Coronary Heart Disease / 中国中医药信息杂志

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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Zishen Tongyang Huoxue Formula combined with western medicine in treating angina pectoris caused by coronary heart disease (CHD).Methods Ninety patients were randomly divided into control group, TCM group and combining group, each group of 30 cases. The control group was given western medicine standardized treatment;the TCM group was treated with Zishen Tongyang Huoxue Formula only;the combining group took Zishen Tongyang Huoxue Formula and western medicine standardized treatment. The treatment course for the three groups lasted for four weeks. The clinical presentations, angina pectoris, ECG and serum biomarkers of patients in the three groups were assessed and evaluated before and after treatment.Results The clinical symptoms of TCM were significantly improved;the duration of angina was shortened;the dosage of nitroglycerin reduced after the treatment (P0.05). The total TCM effective rates of three groups were 83.33% (25/30), 83.33% (25/30) and 96.67% (29/30), respectively, among which the combining group was more significant (P0.05). Blood routine test and hepatorenal function of the three groups were all in normal range before and after treatment (P>0.05).Conclusion Using Zishen Tongyang Huoxue Formula combined with western medicinein to treat angina pectoris is effective, safe, and reliable.