[Therapeutic effect of Shengmai injection on respiratory function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the therapeutic effect of Shengmai injection (SMI) on respiratory function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).


METHODS
Twenty patients with COPD were continuously treated with SMI by intravenous drip in 14 days and examined the lung vital capacity (VC), forced vital capacity (FVC), forced vital capacity of the first second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC, maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV), maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP), load respiratory time (LT), 6 minute walk distance (6 MWD), arterial blood gas analysis, and Brog dyspnea scale before and after treatment respectively and compared with itself or control group.


RESULTS
After treatment all parameters of the treatment group were better than those of control group or itself before treatment except for FVC and FEV1/FVC. There were significant difference (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
SMI can improve respiratory function in COPD. So it is an effective rehabilitative measure in treating COPD.
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Shanghai Wusong Central Hospital, Baoshan District, Shanghai 200940.
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D000368:Aged; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal