Chinese herbal medicine (Rupi Sanjie capsule) for the treatment of breast pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Background: Breast pain is one of the most common breast disorders, affecting 41%–69% women in the clinical populations. Chinese herbal medicine (Rupi Sanjie, RPSJ) capsule has been recommended to be commonly used for breast pain in China. This review aimed to systematically collect latest evidence...

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Main Authors: Bao-Yong Lai, Li-Yan Jia, Bo-Wen Yu, Shi-Bing Liang, Ai-Jing Chu, Hui-Juan Cao, Jian-Ping Liu, Xiao-Hua Pei
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Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
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Li-Yan Jia
Bo-Wen Yu
Shi-Bing Liang
Ai-Jing Chu
Hui-Juan Cao
Jian-Ping Liu
Xiao-Hua Pei
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Li-Yan Jia
Bo-Wen Yu
Shi-Bing Liang
Ai-Jing Chu
Hui-Juan Cao
Jian-Ping Liu
Xiao-Hua Pei
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description Background: Breast pain is one of the most common breast disorders, affecting 41%–69% women in the clinical populations. Chinese herbal medicine (Rupi Sanjie, RPSJ) capsule has been recommended to be commonly used for breast pain in China. This review aimed to systematically collect latest evidence and critically evaluate the eff ;ectiveness and safety of RPSJ capsule for breast pain. Methods: We searched 6 databases from their inception to June 1, 2020 for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing RPSJ capsule with conventional drug therapies, placebo or no treatment. Primary outcomes were breast pain relief, reduction of breast mass and clinical cure rate. Results: Seventeen RCTs were included in total, involving 2899 participants with breast pain. RPSJ capsule showed a significant effects in shortening duration of the breast pain (MD-6.51 days, 95%CI [-8.57, -4.45], n = 82, 1 trial), shortening the duration of breast mass (MD-5.17 days, 95%CI [-7.56, -2.78], n = 82, 1 trial), improving clinical cure rate (RR 1.55, 95% CI [1.21, 2.00], I² = 64%, n = 1398, 10 trials) and total effective rate (RR 1.08, 95% CI [1.03, 1.14], I² = 71%, n = 2170, 14 trials) compared to Tamoxifen (TAM). The meta-analysis showed that the incidence of total adverse events was higher in TAM group than the RPSJ capsule group (RR 0.30, 95%CI [0.21, 0.42], I² = 49%, n = 2122, 13 trials). Conclusions: RPSJ capsule appears to be a potentially effective in treating breast pain and seems generally safe for clinical application. However, this potential benefit is inconclusive due to generally weak evidence, and the findings should be further confirmed in large and rigorous trials.
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spelling doaj-art-987d911a137648d49b7e39f59eafdb662025-08-20T02:09:59ZengElsevierIntegrative Medicine Research2213-42202021-06-0110210049110.1016/j.imr.2020.100491Chinese herbal medicine (Rupi Sanjie capsule) for the treatment of breast pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trialsBao-Yong Lai0Li-Yan Jia1Bo-Wen Yu2Shi-Bing Liang3Ai-Jing Chu4Hui-Juan Cao5Jian-Ping Liu6Xiao-Hua Pei7Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaThird Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaThird Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaThird Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; The Fangshan Hospital of Beijing Universality of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; Corresponding author at: Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.Background: Breast pain is one of the most common breast disorders, affecting 41%–69% women in the clinical populations. Chinese herbal medicine (Rupi Sanjie, RPSJ) capsule has been recommended to be commonly used for breast pain in China. This review aimed to systematically collect latest evidence and critically evaluate the eff ;ectiveness and safety of RPSJ capsule for breast pain. Methods: We searched 6 databases from their inception to June 1, 2020 for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing RPSJ capsule with conventional drug therapies, placebo or no treatment. Primary outcomes were breast pain relief, reduction of breast mass and clinical cure rate. Results: Seventeen RCTs were included in total, involving 2899 participants with breast pain. RPSJ capsule showed a significant effects in shortening duration of the breast pain (MD-6.51 days, 95%CI [-8.57, -4.45], n = 82, 1 trial), shortening the duration of breast mass (MD-5.17 days, 95%CI [-7.56, -2.78], n = 82, 1 trial), improving clinical cure rate (RR 1.55, 95% CI [1.21, 2.00], I² = 64%, n = 1398, 10 trials) and total effective rate (RR 1.08, 95% CI [1.03, 1.14], I² = 71%, n = 2170, 14 trials) compared to Tamoxifen (TAM). The meta-analysis showed that the incidence of total adverse events was higher in TAM group than the RPSJ capsule group (RR 0.30, 95%CI [0.21, 0.42], I² = 49%, n = 2122, 13 trials). Conclusions: RPSJ capsule appears to be a potentially effective in treating breast pain and seems generally safe for clinical application. However, this potential benefit is inconclusive due to generally weak evidence, and the findings should be further confirmed in large and rigorous trials.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422020301232Herbal medicineBreast painRandomized controlled trialSystematic reviewMeta-Analysis
spellingShingle Bao-Yong Lai
Li-Yan Jia
Bo-Wen Yu
Shi-Bing Liang
Ai-Jing Chu
Hui-Juan Cao
Jian-Ping Liu
Xiao-Hua Pei
Chinese herbal medicine (Rupi Sanjie capsule) for the treatment of breast pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Integrative Medicine Research
Herbal medicine
Breast pain
Randomized controlled trial
Systematic review
Meta-Analysis
title Chinese herbal medicine (Rupi Sanjie capsule) for the treatment of breast pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
title_full Chinese herbal medicine (Rupi Sanjie capsule) for the treatment of breast pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
title_fullStr Chinese herbal medicine (Rupi Sanjie capsule) for the treatment of breast pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
title_full_unstemmed Chinese herbal medicine (Rupi Sanjie capsule) for the treatment of breast pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
title_short Chinese herbal medicine (Rupi Sanjie capsule) for the treatment of breast pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
title_sort chinese herbal medicine rupi sanjie capsule for the treatment of breast pain a systematic review and meta analysis of randomized clinical trials
topic Herbal medicine
Breast pain
Randomized controlled trial
Systematic review
Meta-Analysis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422020301232
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