Combination of Astragalus membranaceus and Panax notoginseng as Main Components in the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 2

Characteristics of included studies.

Study years	Treatment	Control	Number (T/C)	Duration	Results report
Zhang et al. 2010 [13]	Qishen Yiqi droplet + Telmisartan	Telmisartan	69/66	3 months	CE, 24UP, HbA1c, TC, TG, LDL
Han et al. 2017 [14]	Shenqi Jiangtang granule + Xueshuantong capsule	Xueshuantong capsule	44/44	2 months	CE, UAER, TC, TG, TSS
Song et al. 2018 [15]	Shenqi Jiangtang granule + Xueshuantong capsule	Shenqi Jiangtang granule	50/50	2 months	CE, UAER, Scr, BUN, HbA1c, TSS
Jiao et al. 2004 [16]	Astragalus + Xuesaitong injection + Irbesartan	Irbesartan	12/12	1 months	UAER, TC, TG
Liu et al. 2002 [17]	Astragalus + Xuesaitong injection + Benazepril	Benazepril	24/26	3 weeks	24UP, TC, TG
Jia et al. 2002 [18]	Astragalus + Xueshuantong injection + Captopril	Captopril	39/27	1 months	CE, 24UP, Scr, TC, TG
Ma et al. 2017 [19]	Shenqi Jiangtang granule + Xueshuantong capsule	Xueshuantong capsule	39/39	2 months	CE, UAER, HbA1c
Tian et al. 2018 [20]	Shenqi Jiangtang granule + Xueshuantong capsule	Xueshuantong capsule	58/58	2 months	UAER, Scr, BUN, HbA1c
Mo et al. 2014 [21]	Tangshen formula	Tangshen simulated granule	26/13	3 months	CE, 24UP, TSS
Zhao et al. 2007 [22]	Tangqing granules + basic treatment	Basic treatment	40/40	1 months	CE, UAER, 24UP, Scr, BUN, TC, TG
Zhang et al. 2005 [23]	Astragalus + Xuesaitong injection + basic treatment	Basic treatment	30/30	3 weeks	CE, UAER, 24UP, TC, TG, LDL
Xiang et al. 2005 [24]	Tangshen granules + Irbesartan	Irbesartan	40/40	2 months	UAER, Scr, BUN
Zhang et al. 2013 [25]	Shenqi Jiangtang granule + Xueshuantong capsule + ACEI/ARB	ACEI/ARB	35/37	2 months	CE, UAER, 24UP, HbA1c, TC, TG, LDL, TSS
Yang et al. 2016 [26]	Tangshen Formula + ACEI/ARB	ACEI/ARB	122/58	6 months	UAER, 24UP, Scr, BUN
Li et al. 2015 [27]	Tangshen Formula + ACEI/ARB	ACEI/ARB	117/44	6 months	24UP, Scr, BUN, HbA1c, TC, TG, LDL
Jiang et al. 2014 [28]	Qishen Yiqi droplet + Telmisartan	Telmisartan	30/30	3 months	CE, UAER, Scr, HbA1c
Gao et al. 2013 [29]	Treatment granule	Simulated granule	27/13	3 months	CE, 24UP, TSS