Objective: To determine the influence of Sini Decoction (SND) on living quality of patients after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA).
Methods: Randomized case-control clinical trail was conducted to evaluate the living quality of 40 post-PTCA patients before and after SND treatment by scoring.
Results: The scores in physical symptoms, sense of well-being, depression, satisfaction of life and work capacity of patients after PTCA were improved significantly as compared with before PTCA, P < 0.05-0.01. Scores of patients received SND treatment were higher than those untreated with SND in the first three criteria, P < 0.05, particularly on relieving palpitation and dyspnea.
Conclusion: SND is helpful to improve the living quality of patients after PTCA.