Network Meta-Analysis of Oral Chinese Patent Drugs in Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Objective Network Meta-analysis was used to compare and estimate the therapeutic effect and safety of oral Chinese patent drugs in treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN).Methods PubMed,Cochrane Library,EMbase,Web of Science,China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Chinese Citation Database(CCD),China Science Periodical Database(CSPD)and SinoMed was retrieved to collect randomized controlled trials(RCTs),which were related to oral Chinese patent drugs in treatment of DPN.Cochrane Handbook 5.3 was used to assess the quality of the studies,and Stata 15 and ADDIS 1.16.5 were utilized to analyse data.Results 48 RCTs were included,including 4200 patients,involving 11 kinds of Chinese patent drugs.In terms of improving clinical total effective rate,the top three interventions were mecobalamin combined with Tangmaikang granules,Jinlida granules and Naoxintong capsules.The top three interventions for improving toronto clinical scoring system(TCSS)were mecobalamin combined with Mailuoning peroral liquids,Mudan granules and Xuefuzhuyu capsules.In the aspect of improving sensory conduction velocity(SCV)of median nerve,the top three interventions were mecobalamin combined with Tongxinluo capsules,Xuesaitong soft capsules and Fufangxueshuantong capsules.The top three interventions for improving SCV of peroneal nerve were mecobalamin combined with Xuefuzhuyu capsules,Jinlida granules and Mailuoning peroral liquids.In terms of improving motor conduction velocity(MCV)of median nerve,the top three interventions were mecobalamin combined with Tongxinluo capsules,Yindanxinnaotong soft capsules and Tangmaikang granules.The top three interventions for improving MCV of peroneal nerve were mecobalamin combined with Xuesaitong soft capsules,Yindanxinnaotong soft capsules and Tongxinluo capsules.In the terms of improving blood glucose,several studies reported that Tangmaikang granules and Tongmaijiangtang capsules combined with mecobalamin could improve the level of glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c),which was superior to mecobalamin alone.Compared with mecobalamin alone,mecobalamin combined with Chinese patent drugs did not increase the occurrence of adverse reactions.Conclusion Mecobalamin combined with Chinese patent drugs can improve the therapeutic effect,TCSS scores and nerve conduction velocity,and the safety is satisfactory,which can provide some reference for clinical medication.
Chinese patent drugsDiabetic peripheral neuropathyNetwork Meta-analysisTherapeutic effectSafety