Salvianolate injection in the treatment of unstable angina pectoris: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Salvianolate injection in the treatment of unstable angina pectoris (UAP).

Methods

Using literature databases, we conducted a thorough and systematic retrieval of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that using Salvianolate injection for treating UAP. The Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the RCTs, and then the data were extracted and meta-analyzed by RevMan5.2 software.

Results

A total of 22 RCTs with 2050 participants were included. The meta-analysis indicated that the combined use of Salvianolate injection and western medicine (WM) in the treatment of UAP can achieve a superior effect in angina pectoris total effective rate (risk ratio [RR

SUBMITTER: Zhang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5181825 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature