Efficacy and safety of Dengzhan Shengmai capsule in the treatment of chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundDengzhan Shengmai Capsule (DZSMC) is a potential treatment for chronic heart failure (CHF). However, its specific benefits in the treatment of CHF remain unclear.MethodsRelated randomized controlled trials were searched in eight databases up to January 28, 2025, and included studies were d...

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Main Authors: Shenghua Lu, Yunfeng Yu, Sisi Dai, Yaqi Hu, Qin He, Rongzhen Liu, Jianhe Liu
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description BackgroundDengzhan Shengmai Capsule (DZSMC) is a potential treatment for chronic heart failure (CHF). However, its specific benefits in the treatment of CHF remain unclear.MethodsRelated randomized controlled trials were searched in eight databases up to January 28, 2025, and included studies were determined according to the inclusion criteria. Subsequently, the basic characteristics and data from these studies were recorded using Excel 2010. Outcome-related data were subsequently imported into Revman 5.3 for meta-analysis.ResultsFifteen randomized controlled trials with 1606 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The results showed that compared to conventional treatment group, DZSMC combination group significantly improved the clinical effective rate [RR = 1.21, 95% CI (1.16,1.26), P < 0.00001], brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) [MD = −112.60, 95%CI (−212.23, −12.96), P = 0.03], N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) [MD = −88.27, 95%CI (−108.11, −68.42), P < 0.00001], left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) [MD = 6.42, 95% CI (5.57, 7.27), P < 0.00001], left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) [MD = −5.72, 95% CI (−7.56, −3.87), P < 0.00001], left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD) [MD = −5.33, 95% CI (−7.41, −3.26), P < 0.00001], left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV) [MD = −20.71, 95% CI (−34.59, −6.82), P = 0.003], and 6 min walk test [MD = 51.90, 95%CI (19.08, 84.72), P = 0.002], while adverse events had no significant difference [RR = 0.70, 95%CI (0.42, 1.17), P = 0.17]. Funnel plots indicated no publication bias for BNP, NT-proBNP, LVEF, and LVESD, while potential bias was observed for other outcomes.ConclusionDZSMC effectively improves clinical symptoms, cardiac function, and ventricular remodeling in CHF patients, with good safety, making it a potential adjuvant therapy for CHF. However, further research is needed to explore the long-term safety of DZSMC in order to enrich clinical evidence.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42024507368, PROSPERO [CRD42024507368].
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spelling doaj-art-e7d6654a050e4bc9877f6dac19ee8e922025-08-20T03:01:14ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2025-02-011210.3389/fcvm.2025.13850611385061Efficacy and safety of Dengzhan Shengmai capsule in the treatment of chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysisShenghua Lu0Shenghua Lu1Yunfeng Yu2Sisi Dai3Yaqi Hu4Qin He5Rongzhen Liu6Jianhe Liu7Jianhe Liu8Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaBranch of National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaBranch of National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, ChinaBackgroundDengzhan Shengmai Capsule (DZSMC) is a potential treatment for chronic heart failure (CHF). However, its specific benefits in the treatment of CHF remain unclear.MethodsRelated randomized controlled trials were searched in eight databases up to January 28, 2025, and included studies were determined according to the inclusion criteria. Subsequently, the basic characteristics and data from these studies were recorded using Excel 2010. Outcome-related data were subsequently imported into Revman 5.3 for meta-analysis.ResultsFifteen randomized controlled trials with 1606 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The results showed that compared to conventional treatment group, DZSMC combination group significantly improved the clinical effective rate [RR = 1.21, 95% CI (1.16,1.26), P < 0.00001], brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) [MD = −112.60, 95%CI (−212.23, −12.96), P = 0.03], N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) [MD = −88.27, 95%CI (−108.11, −68.42), P < 0.00001], left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) [MD = 6.42, 95% CI (5.57, 7.27), P < 0.00001], left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD) [MD = −5.72, 95% CI (−7.56, −3.87), P < 0.00001], left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVESD) [MD = −5.33, 95% CI (−7.41, −3.26), P < 0.00001], left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV) [MD = −20.71, 95% CI (−34.59, −6.82), P = 0.003], and 6 min walk test [MD = 51.90, 95%CI (19.08, 84.72), P = 0.002], while adverse events had no significant difference [RR = 0.70, 95%CI (0.42, 1.17), P = 0.17]. Funnel plots indicated no publication bias for BNP, NT-proBNP, LVEF, and LVESD, while potential bias was observed for other outcomes.ConclusionDZSMC effectively improves clinical symptoms, cardiac function, and ventricular remodeling in CHF patients, with good safety, making it a potential adjuvant therapy for CHF. However, further research is needed to explore the long-term safety of DZSMC in order to enrich clinical evidence.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42024507368, PROSPERO [CRD42024507368].https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1385061/fullDengzhan Shengmai capsulechronic heart failurecardiac functionsystematic reviewmeta-analysis
spellingShingle Shenghua Lu
Shenghua Lu
Yunfeng Yu
Sisi Dai
Yaqi Hu
Qin He
Rongzhen Liu
Jianhe Liu
Jianhe Liu
Efficacy and safety of Dengzhan Shengmai capsule in the treatment of chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Dengzhan Shengmai capsule
chronic heart failure
cardiac function
systematic review
meta-analysis
title Efficacy and safety of Dengzhan Shengmai capsule in the treatment of chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Efficacy and safety of Dengzhan Shengmai capsule in the treatment of chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Efficacy and safety of Dengzhan Shengmai capsule in the treatment of chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy and safety of Dengzhan Shengmai capsule in the treatment of chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Efficacy and safety of Dengzhan Shengmai capsule in the treatment of chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort efficacy and safety of dengzhan shengmai capsule in the treatment of chronic heart failure a systematic review and meta analysis
topic Dengzhan Shengmai capsule
chronic heart failure
cardiac function
systematic review
meta-analysis
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1385061/full
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