[Literature review report on efficacy evaluation about Kudiezi injection]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2012 Sep;37(18):2810-3.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To explore information about label use and off label use about Kudeizi injection in clinical practice.

Method: Three Chinese literature databases were searched and 237 articles were downloaded. Efficacy evaluation information about the study question was extracted by researchers in the Excel form. Finally, 3 systematic reviews and 190 RCTs, 20 clinical controlled trials, 21 case series and 3 case reports were identified. It only did an overview on three systematic reviews and 190 RCTs.

Result: It is found that the most common disease treated by Kudiezi injection were cerebral infarction, coronary heart disease and angina pectoris. There are also many off label use about Kudiezi injection.

Conclusion: Although there are more or less quality problems for these clinical trials of Kudiezi injection, researchers have already made effort to improve trials. There will be still a long way to develop good clinical trials for Kudiezi injection.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Meta-Analysis
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions* / epidemiology
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / administration & dosage
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal