Compassionate Use of Yuanjiang Decoction, a Traditional Chinese Medicinal Prescription, for Symptomatic Bradyarrhythmia.

ABSTRACT: Background: No effective medication is available for symptomatic bradyarrhythmia, particularly in low socioeconomic status (SES) population. Objective: To explore the safety and efficacy of Yuanjiang decoction, a traditional Chinese medicinal prescription, for symptomatic bradyarrhythmia on a compassionate-use basis. Methods: This compassionate-use study was conducted in Beijing, China between January 2019 and January 2020. Eligible participants were recruited and treated with Yuanjiang decoction (composed of 6 Chinese herbal medicines), 200 ml twice daily for 16 weeks. Analyses were done with the intention-to-treat (ITT) approach. The primary outcome measure was the proportion of participants who achieved a favorable treatment outcome at 16 weeks. Results: As o

SUBMITTER: Wan-Tong Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9035522 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature