Tongmai Yangxin Pill combined with metoprolol or metoprolol alone for the treatment of symptomatic premature ventricular complex: a multicenter, randomized, parallel-controlled clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the effects of Tongmai Yangxin Pill (TMYXP) combined with metoprolol tartrate or metoprolol alone for the treatment of premature ventricular complex (PVC) in patients with symptomatic frequent PVC.

Methods

A total of 584 patients with symptomatic frequent PVC were randomly assigned (in a 1:1 ratio) into two groups: study group [n = 292, TMYXP (40 pills twice/day, orally) combined with metoprolol tartrate (25 mg twice/day, orally)] and control group [n = 292, metoprolol tartrate (25 mg twice/day, orally) plus placebo pill (40 pills twice/day, orally)]. The total treatment period was eight weeks.

Results

After eight weeks of treatment, the total effective rate of reduction of PVC in the study group and the control group were 76.4%

SUBMITTER: Liu LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9068592 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature