[Follow-up study on influence of Sini Decoction to living quality of patients after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the influence of Sini Decoction (SND) on living quality of patients after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA).


METHODS
Randomized case-control clinical trail was conducted to evaluate the living quality of 40 post-PTCA patients before and after SND treatment by scoring.


RESULTS
The scores in physical symptoms, sense of well-being, depression, satisfaction of life and work capacity of patients after PTCA were improved significantly as compared with before PTCA, P < 0.05-0.01. Scores of patients received SND treatment were higher than those untreated with SND in the first three criteria, P < 0.05, particularly on relieving palpitation and dyspnea.


CONCLUSIONS
SND is helpful to improve the living quality of patients after PTCA.
Su
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Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou 510080.
Wu
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Lin
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D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011788:Quality of Life
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal