Scolaris Content Display Scolaris Content Display

Funnel plot
Figuras y tablas -
Figure 1

Funnel plot

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 1 Lack of improvement in heart failure ( NYHA class improved < I class or worsening of heart failure).
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 1 Lack of improvement in heart failure ( NYHA class improved < I class or worsening of heart failure).

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 2 mortality at the end of treatment.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 2 mortality at the end of treatment.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 3 cardiac output (L/min) change at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 3 cardiac output (L/min) change at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 4 stroke volume (ml) change at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 4 stroke volume (ml) change at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 5 cardiac index change at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 5 cardiac index change at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 6 eject fraction change at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 6 eject fraction change at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 7 system vascular resistance change at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 7 system vascular resistance change at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 8 left ventricular minor axis shortened rate change at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 8 left ventricular minor axis shortened rate change at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 9 ventricular wall thickened rate change at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 9 ventricular wall thickened rate change at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 10 Exercise time in movement tolerance test at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 10 Exercise time in movement tolerance test at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 11 heart rate multiply systolic blood press (mmHg) at the end of movement tolerance test at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 11 heart rate multiply systolic blood press (mmHg) at the end of movement tolerance test at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 12 flow mediated dilation of brachial artery volume change at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.12

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 12 flow mediated dilation of brachial artery volume change at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 13 eletrocardiogram QT dispersion change at 20 days.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 13 eletrocardiogram QT dispersion change at 20 days.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 14 electrocardiogram JT dispersion change at 20 days.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.14

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 14 electrocardiogram JT dispersion change at 20 days.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 15 tumor necrosis factor‐alpha change at 14 days.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.15

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 15 tumor necrosis factor‐alpha change at 14 days.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 16 endogenous digitalis‐like factors change at 14 days.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.16

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 16 endogenous digitalis‐like factors change at 14 days.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 17 Plasma P‐selectin change at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.17

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 17 Plasma P‐selectin change at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 18 von Willebrand's factor change at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.18

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 18 von Willebrand's factor change at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 19 D‐dimer change at 2 weeks.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.19

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 19 D‐dimer change at 2 weeks.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 20 partial pressure of oxygen increase at 10 days.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.20

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 20 partial pressure of oxygen increase at 10 days.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 21 partial pressure of carbon dioxide decrease at 10 days.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.21

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 21 partial pressure of carbon dioxide decrease at 10 days.

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 22 B‐type natriuretic peptide change at 15 days.
Figuras y tablas -
Analysis 1.22

Comparison 1 Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment, Outcome 22 B‐type natriuretic peptide change at 15 days.

Table 1. MEDLINE search strategy

1.shengmai*
2.sengmai
3.senmai
4.MEDICINE CHINESE TRADITIONAL
5.DRUGS CHINESE HERBAL
6.herb*
7.chinese near medicine*
8.chinese near drug*
9.ginseng*
10.liriope
11.schisandra
12.shen next mai
13.sen next mai
14.panax
15.schizandra
16.ophiopogon*
17.#1 or #2 or #3 or #4 or #5 or #6 or #7 or #8 or #9
18.#10 or #11 or #12 or #13 or #14 or #15 or #16
19.#17 or #18
20.HEART FAILURE CONGESTIVE
21.heart next failure
22.cardiac next failure
23.VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION
24.(ventricular near dysfunction)
25.(cardiac next insufficiency)
26.heart next insufficiency
27.ventric* next fail*
28.#20 or #21 or #22 or #23 or #24 or #25 or #26 or #27
29.#28 and #19

Figuras y tablas -
Table 1. MEDLINE search strategy
Table 2. EMBASE search strategy

1.shengmai*
2.sengmai
3.senmai
4.MEDICINE CHINESE TRADITIONAL
5.DRUGS CHINESE HERBAL
6.(chinese near medicine*)
7.chinese near drug
8.ginseng*
9.liriope
10.schisandra
11.herb*
12.shen next mai
13.sen next mai
14.panax
15.schizandra
16.ophiopogon*
17.#1 or #2 or #3 or #4 or #5 or #6 or #7 or #8 or #9
18.#10 or #11 or #12 or #13 or #14 or #15 or #16
19.#17 or #18
20.HEART FAILURE CONGESTIVE
21.heart failure
22.cardiac failure
23.VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION
24.ventricular near dysfunction
25.cardiac insufficiency
26.heart insufficiency
27.ventric* fail*
28.#20 or #21 or #22 or #23 or #24 or #25 or #26 or #27
29.#28 and #19

Figuras y tablas -
Table 2. EMBASE search strategy
Table 3. AMED search strategy

1.shengmai$
2.sengmai
3.senmai
4.Traditional medicine chinese
5.Drugs chinese herbal
6.herb$
7.chinese near medicine$
8.chinese near drug$
9.ginseng$
10.liriope
11.schisandra
12.shen near mai
13.sen next mai
14.panax
15.schizandra
16.ophiopogon$
17.1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9
18.10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16
19.17 or 18
20.Heart failure congestive
21.heart next failure
22.cardiac next failure
23.Heart disease
24.ventricular near dysfunction
25.cardiac next insufficiency
26.heart next insufficiency
27.ventric$ next fail$
28.20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27
29.19 and 28

Figuras y tablas -
Table 3. AMED search strategy
Table 4. BIOSIS search strategy

1.shengmai$
2.sengmai
3.senmai
4.MEDICINE CHINESE TRADITIONAL
5.DRUGS CHINESE HERBAL
6.herb$
7.chinese medicine$
8.chinese drug$
9.ginseng$
10.liriope
11.schisandra
12.shen mai
13.sen mai
14.panax
15.schizandra
16.ophiopogon$
17.1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9
18.10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16
19.17 or 18
20.HEART FAILURE CONGESTIVE
21.heart failure
22.cardiac failure
23.VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION
24.ventricular dysfunction
25.cardiac insufficiency
26.heart insufficiency
27.ventric$ fail$
28.20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27
29.28 and 19

Figuras y tablas -
Table 4. BIOSIS search strategy
Table 5. Characteristics of participants

Study

Number

Sex

Average age

Duration of HF

Original disease

Heart Function

Gao 2001

112

M/F 81/31

66.8

PHD 112

Ma 2003

60

M/F 32/28

65‐67

5.4‐6.3 years

CHD/RHD/HBP/DCM 47/5/6/2

II/III/IV 13/32/15

Sun 1998

52

M/F 29/23

55‐57

CHD/RHD/HBP 20/14/11

III/IV 23/29

Zhang 2002

100

M/F 59/41

58‐60

6 months‐8 years

DCM 100

II/III/IV 20/71/9

Cen 1999

82

M/F 67/15

69‐70

CHD/RHD/HBP/DCM/PHD 38/12/17/1/14

He 2004

60

41

CHD/RHD/HBP/DCM 21/12/15/12

II/III/IV 8/34/18

Mao 2003

80

II/III 27/53

Liao 1996

90

M/F 57/33

65‐66

average 8 years

CHD/RHD/HBP/DCM/PHD/others 38/9/4/7/27/5

I/II/III 17/33/40

Cheng 2001

220

M/F144/76

56‐57

average 9.5‐9.7 years

PHD 220

Wang 2004

62

M/F 44/18

59‐60

average 7.5‐7.8 years

CHD/RHD/HBP/DCM/PHD 18/9/17/9/9

II/III/IV 18/25/19

Li 2003

154

M/F 82/72

63

PHD 154

III/IV 102/52

Hu 1998

80

M/F 64/16

56‐58

III/IV 68/10

He 2001

80

M/F 54/26

48‐50

Li 2004

57

M/F 32/25

72‐73

average 7.5‐7.9 years

CHD/HBP/DCM 37/18/2

III/IV 19/38

Wang 1997b

100

M/F 54/46

49‐50

CHD/RHD/DCM 31/51/18

II/III/IV 5/64/31

Li 1998b

64

M/F 42/22

69‐72

PHD 64

Tang 2001

66

M/F 41/25

64‐65

2‐12 years

CHD/RHD/HBP/DCM/PHD 23/19/7/4/13

Li 1998a

82

M/F 54/28

56‐64

1‐14 years

CHD/RHD/PHD 40/34/8

II/III/IV 20/32/30

Mao 1998

62

M/F 53/9

67‐68

5‐41 years

Figuras y tablas -
Table 5. Characteristics of participants
Table 6. Characteristics of shengmai treatment

Study

Agent

Dose

Form

Duration of treat

Gao 2001

25 mL + 5% GS 250ml/iv gtt qd

injection

10d

Ma 2003

Huaxi

100 mL + 5% GS 200ml/iv gtt qd

injection

14d

Sun 1998

Huaxi

50 mL +1 0% GS 250ml/iv gtt qd

injection

10d

Zhang 2002

Huaxi

60 mL + 5% GS 250ml/iv gtt qd

injection

14d

Cen 1999

100mL + 5% GS 150ml/iv gtt qd

injection

20d

He 2004

Huaxi

20‐40 mL + GS /iv gtt qd

injection

14d

Mao 2003

Yibin

20,40,60 mL + 5% 200 mL polarized solution /iv gtt qd

injection

14d

Liao 1996

50 mL + 10% GS 250 mL/iv gtt qd

injection

10d

Cheng 2001

Suzhong

40‐60 mL + 5% GS 250‐500 mL/iv gtt qd

injection

(10‐15d)*1.5

Wang 2004

Suzhong

20‐30 mL +5% GS 250 mL/iv gtt qd

injection

14d

Li 2003

Suzhong

30 mL +5 % GS 250 mL/iv gtt qd

injection

21d

Hu 1998

Suzhong

10 mL + 5% GS 200 mL/iv gtt q12h

injection

10d

He 2001

Suzhong

40‐60 mL + 5% GS 250 mL/iv gtt qd

injection

14d

Li 2004

Hehuang

60 mL + 5% GS 250‐500 mL/iv gtt qd

injection

15d

Wang 1997b

60 mL +5% GS 250 mL/iv gtt qd

injection

14d

Li 1998b

Huaxi

40 mL /iv gtt qd

injection

10d

Tang 2001

20 mL +10% GS 250 mL/iv gtt qd

injection

14d

Li 1998a

Huaxi

30‐50 mL + 10% GS 250 mL/iv gtt q12h

injection

15d

Mao 1998

Yibin

100 mL +5% GS 250‐500 mL/iv gtt qd

injection

14d*(1‐2)

Figuras y tablas -
Table 6. Characteristics of shengmai treatment
Comparison 1. Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Lack of improvement in heart failure ( NYHA class improved < I class or worsening of heart failure) Show forest plot

18

1606

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.32 [0.25, 0.40]

2 mortality at the end of treatment Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

3 cardiac output (L/min) change at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

4 stroke volume (ml) change at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

5 cardiac index change at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

6 eject fraction change at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

7 system vascular resistance change at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

8 left ventricular minor axis shortened rate change at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

9 ventricular wall thickened rate change at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

10 Exercise time in movement tolerance test at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

11 heart rate multiply systolic blood press (mmHg) at the end of movement tolerance test at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

12 flow mediated dilation of brachial artery volume change at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

13 eletrocardiogram QT dispersion change at 20 days Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

14 electrocardiogram JT dispersion change at 20 days Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

15 tumor necrosis factor‐alpha change at 14 days Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

16 endogenous digitalis‐like factors change at 14 days Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

17 Plasma P‐selectin change at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

18 von Willebrand's factor change at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

19 D‐dimer change at 2 weeks Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

20 partial pressure of oxygen increase at 10 days Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

21 partial pressure of carbon dioxide decrease at 10 days Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

22 B‐type natriuretic peptide change at 15 days Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

Figuras y tablas -
Comparison 1. Shengmai +usual treatment versus usual treatment