Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To observe the clinical efficacy of Qihuang Gushen Tongluo Prescription in treating non-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) characterized by spleen-kidney qi deficiency, dampness turbidity and blood stasis, and to investigate its effect on serum fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23).
METHODS Sixty-eight non-dialysis CKD-MBD patients with spleen-kidney qi deficiency, dampness turbidity and blood stasis were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group (n=34 each). The control group received basic Western medical treatment, while the observation group received Qihuang Gushen Tongluo Prescription in addition to the basic treatment. One treatment course lasted 4 weeks, and both groups underwent two courses of treatment. Changes in renal function blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (Scr), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), calcium-phosphorus metabolism serum calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH), FGF-23 levels, and TCM syndrome scores were compared before and after treatment; adverse reactions were also recorded.
RESULTS After 8 weeks of treatment, levels of BUN, P, iPTH, and FGF-23, as well as total TCM syndrome scores, decreased significantly, while Ca levels increased significantly in both groups (P<0.05). In the observation group, Scr decreased significantly and eGFR increased significantly (P<0.05), with the observation group outperforming the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rates for CKD-MBD and TCM syndrome were 88.2% and 73.5% in the observation group, and 67.6% and 52.9% in the control group, respectively; the observation group showed superior results compared to the control group (P<0.05). No significant abnormalities in safety indicators were observed in either group before or after treatment, and no allergic reactions or serious adverse events occurred during the treatment period.
CONCLUSION Qihuang Gushen Tongluo Prescription can significantly improve clinical symptoms in non-dialysis CKD-MBD patients presenting with spleen-kidney qi deficiency, dampness turbidity and blood stasis; it demonstrates a favorable safety profile, and its mechanism may be associated with the downregulation of FGF-23 expression levels.