Meta-Analysis of Herbal Medicine Treatment Efficacy for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
Journal · Journal of Integrative Medicine (2023)
Original authors · 김현우, 이나영, 정태섭, et al.
DOI · 10.1016/j.joim.2023.11.008
Summary
Eight RCTs (total 612 patients) evaluating herbal medicine treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) were meta-analyzed. The herbal medicine combination group showed 2.8% annual FVC decline rate attenuation, with significantly improved SGRQ (respiratory quality of life) scores.
Key figures
FVC decline attenuation
2.8%
Analyzed studies
8 studies
Total study population
612 patients
Conclusion
Herbal medicine treatment can play an adjunctive role in slowing pulmonary fibrosis progression and improving quality of life, with notable potential for combination with antifibrotic agents.
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