The Impact and Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment on Organ Failure in Critically Ill Patients
China Medical University Hospital
350 participants
May 7, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Critically ill patients are at risk of or suffering from one or more key organs or organ system failure. This study will measure the effect of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) interventions on critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) is effective for prevention and treatment of organ failure in ICU patients. Patients in this group will receive intervention for 2 weeks. A multi-center non-randomized real word data study, will include 3 groups: intervention group (TCM)(n=70), control group and historical control group (admitted to the same ICU in the period of 01.2019 to 12.2023). Main outcomes include sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score, ICU length of stay, hospital length of stay, number of days of respirator uses and western medicine medication used study follow up will be 2 weeks.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Age 20 and above
- Surgical ICU patients
- The use of Chinese medicine must be approved by the attending physician in the surgical intensive care unit
Exclusion Criteria1
- Patients' family members refuse TCM intervention
Interventions
patients in the group will receive one of or a combination of the following interventions: Oral Chinese medicine decoction: The Chinese medicine practitioner will personally examine the patient and judge the patient's condition through the four diagnostic methods of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM): sight, smell, inquiry, and incision. Based on the syndrome differentiation and treatment of the patient's condition, he or she will prescribe an oral Chinese herbal decoction, two to three times a day, for two weeks. Acupuncture or low level laser acupuncture treatment: Chinese medicine practitioners select acupuncture points for treatment based on the patient's condition and treat them twice a week for 20 minutes each time for a total of two weeks. the intervantion depents on the TCM doctor decision based on the patient's diagnosis and needs. in addition, the patients will recive ICU care and medication based on patient's needs.
Patients will receive ICU care
Patients had received ICU care
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NCT06452966