Health Technology Assessment of Four Tonifying-Qi and Promoting-Blood-Circulation Chinese Patent Medicines in the Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Objective To provide a reference for clinical selection of tonifying-Qi and promoting-blood-circulation Chinese patent medicines in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN).Methods The details for drug health technology assessment were formulated based on the Consensus of Experts in the Selection of Chinese Patent Medicine in Medical Institutions(First Edition)and clinical practice.The safety,effectiveness,economy,suitability,innovativeness,accessibility and inheritance of four Chinese patent medicines were scored based on the drug instructions,clinical guidelines and literature,and the total score was calculated.Results The scores of Tongxinluo Capsules,Mudan Granules,Tangmaikang Granules and Qizhi Jiangtang Capsules were 74.5,72,64.5,57 points respectively.Conclusion In the selection of tonifying-Qi and promoting-blood-circulation Chinese patent medicines in the treatment of DPN,Mudan Granules and Tongxinluo Capsules are preferred to Tangmaikang Granules and Qizhi Jiangtang Capsules.
hospital-based health technology assessmentdrug selectiondiabetic peripheral neuropathyChinese patent medicinetonifying Qi and promoting blood circulation