Effect of traditional Chinese medicine combined with conventional Western medicine for patients with severe/very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is widely used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of comprehensive therapy based on TCM patterns for patients with stable, severe to very severe COPD.

Methods

A multicenter, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. Eligible patients were randomly allocated in equal proportions to two groups: the trial group, which received TCM-based therapy with Bu-Fei Jian-Pi, and Bu-Fei Yi-Shen, and Yi-Qi Zi-Shen granules tailored to TCM syndromes, and the control group, which received a placebo resembling Chinese medicine. Both groups also received conventional Western medicine as part of their treatment. Acute exacerbations (AEs), lung

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12093656 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature