Simultaneously Using Traditional Chinese Medicine (Si-Ni-Tang) to Treat Septic Shock Patients

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether simultaneously using the traditional Chinese medicine, Si-Ni-Tang, is more effective in the treatment of septic shock patients.

Timeline

Start

2010-09

Primary completion

2012-02

Completion

2012-02

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “The IRB considered our trial risky. Although there were debates between investigators and IRB, we terminated our trial in accordance with the suggestion of IRB.”

Publications

• Chen HC, Chen WC, Lin KH, Chen YH, Lo LC, Lee TC, Hsia TC, Wang CH, Wu SH, Hsu HW, Chang YJ, Huang YC, Ku TH, Horng MH. Simultaneous use of traditional Chinese medicine (si-ni-tang) to treat septic shock patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2011 Aug 24;12:199. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-199.

Drugs

Indications