Title: Effect of Yishen Huayu Xiezhuo Jiedu Decoction(YHXJD) combined with chemotherapy in patients with multiple myeloma
Abstract: Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Yishen Huayu Xiezhuo Jiedu Decoction(YHXJD) combined with chemotherapy in treating patients with multiple myeloma.Methods:Fourty-six patients were randomly assigned to two groups:20 in the control group and 26 in the treatment group.All patients were treated with the MPT or VCMP regimen of chemotherapy for 28 days,as one therapeutic cycle,while those in the treatment group were given YHXJD additionally in the meanwhile.The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 4~6 cycle of treatment by observing the changes of efficacy.Results:Both groups had similar clinical outcome(P0.05),but the improvement rate of quality of life and clinical symdrome were 87.5%In the treatment group,67.5%in the control group,respectively,showing significant difference between the two groups(all P0.05).Conculation:YHXJD combined with chemotherapy can improve chinical symptoms and quality of life of patients with multiple myeloma.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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