A Network Meta-analysis of the Efficacy of Nine Commonly Used Classical Prescriptions in Treating Bronchial Asthma in Adults
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of nine classical prescriptions in treating bronchial asthma in adults with different syndromes by a network meta-analysis and provide a therapeutic basis for the clinical treatment of bronchial asthma.Methods:The randomized controlled trials(RCTs)of nine classical prescriptions(Yupingfeng Powder,Sangbaipi Decoction,Maxing Shigan De-coction,Suzi Jiangqi Decoction,Sanzi Yangqin Decoction,Xiaoqinglong Decoction,Dingchuan Decoction,Jinshui Liujun Decoction,and Shegan Mahuang Decoction)for treating bronchial asthma in adults were searched against the China National Knowledge Infra-structure(CNKI),China Science Periodical Database(CSPD),and Chinese Citation Database(CCD)with the time interval from inception to December 20,2021.The network meta-analysis was conducted for the included articles in Stata 16.0.Results:A total of 41 articles were included in this study.The five best treatment regimens in improving the clinical response rate were Shegan Mahuang Decoction+Western Medicine>Yupingfeng Powder+Western Medicine>Jinshui Liujun Decoction+Western Medicine>Dingchuan Decoction+Western Medicine>Maxing Shigan Decoction+Western Medicine.In terms of improving the forced expiratory volume in the 1st second(FEV1%),the best 5 treatment regimens were Yupingfeng Powder+Western Medicine>Shegan Mahuang Decoction+Western Medicine>Dingchuan Decoction+Western Medicine>Xiaoqinglong Decoction+Western Medicine>Suzi Jiangqi Decoction+Western Medicine.The cases of adverse reactions in the observation group were all fewer than those in the control group.Conclusion:All the nine commonly used classical prescriptions combined with Western medicine could increase the clinical response rate and FEV1%and reduce the cases of adverse reactions compared with Western medicine alone.Due to limitations in the quality of the included articles,more rigorously designed RCTs are needed to verify the conclusion.