Original Article
Clinical effect of compound danshen dripping pills on diabetic nephropathy in the elderly
Lingen Huo, Chenguang Tian, Zhigang Zhao, Guijun Qin
Published 2016-03-14
Cite as Chin J Geriatr, 2016, 35(3): 284-286. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2016.03.015
Abstract
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of compound danshen dropping pills on the early diabetic kidney disease.
MethodsA total of 850 type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN) at stage Ⅲ who met the criteria for DN from January 2012 to July 2012, aged 60 to 75 years 〔mean age (66.6±4.8) years〕, were retrospectively analyzed and randomized into the treatment group (n=601) and the control group (n=249). All patients received rational hypoglycemic, antihypertensive, lipids-adjusting treatment and the treatment group received compound danshen drop pill (15 pills, tid), additionally. Laboratory indexes such as urine albumin (UA) and urine creatinine (UCR) were examined 24 weeks after treatment.
ResultsThe levels of UA and UCR, and the UA/UCR ratio (ACR) in the treatment group were decreased after versus before treatment . The decreases of UA and UCR had significant differences between the treatment and control group 〔(39.1±78.7) mg/L vs. (14.7±77.1) mg/L, (1.1±4.5) mmol/L vs. (-0.3±3.6) mmol/L, t=4.15 and 4.86, both P<0.01〕.
ConclusionsThe comprehensive treatment combined with compound danshen dropping pills for 24 weeks can more effectively reduce UA and ACR, thereby it has effects in treating DN and delaying the progression of DN.
Key words:
Diabetes mellitus, type 2; Diabetic kidney disease; Albuminuria
Contributor Information
Lingen Huo
Endocrine Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zheng Zhou 450000, China
Chenguang Tian
Endocrine Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zheng Zhou 450000, China
Zhigang Zhao
Endocrine Department, Henan Province People's Hospital, Zheng Zhou 450000, China
Guijun Qin
Endocrine Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, ZhengZhou 450000, China