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Sanchi for acute ischaemic stroke.

Xiaoyan Chen¹, Muke Zhou, Qifu Li

¹Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Wai Nan Guo Xue Xiang #37, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

|October 10, 2008

Summary

Sanchi may be beneficial for acute ischemic stroke treatment, potentially reducing death and dependency. However, more high-quality research is needed to confirm these findings for stroke patients.

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Optimized Management of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Ischemic Stroke

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Published on: January 18, 2018

Area of Science:

Neurology
Traditional Chinese Medicine

Background:

Limited pharmacological options exist for acute ischemic stroke.
Sanchi is a widely utilized herbal medicine in China for stroke management.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Sanchi in treating acute ischemic stroke.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing Sanchi with placebo or no treatment.
Searched multiple databases including Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Chinese databases up to February 2007.
Data extraction and quality assessment performed by two independent reviewers.

Main Results:

Eight RCTs with 660 participants were included; most studies were of low quality with short follow-up periods.
Sanchi demonstrated a significant reduction in death and dependency rates (RR 0.63) and improved neurological deficit (RR 0.29).
Few adverse events were reported, but data on stroke recurrence and quality of life were limited.

Conclusions:

Sanchi shows potential benefits and safety for acute ischemic stroke.
The current evidence is limited by small sample sizes and poor study quality.
Further well-designed RCTs are necessary to establish definitive conclusions on Sanchi's effectiveness in stroke care.