A systematic review of treating Helicobacter pylori infection with Traditional Chinese Medicine

Table 1 Characteristics of randomized and controlled clinical trials treating Helicobacter pylori infection with TCM

Trials	No. of cases	Age (yr)	Gender (male) (%)	Jadad score	Regimen of TCM group	Regimen of triple therapies group
Chen et al[10] (2001)	419	23-68	62.1	2	Fixed formula × 7 d	(PPI + A + F) × 7 d
Hua et al[11] (2003)	155	19-65	54.2	2	Changweiqing oral liquid × 14 d	(CBS + A + F) × 14 d
Fan et al[12] (2006)	50	NA	NA	1	Anzhong Yin× 28 d	(CBS + A + F) × 14 d
Hua et al[13] (2006)	150	23-85	61.3	1	Jianwei Mieyou Inspissant × 60 d	(CBS + A + C) × 7 d + CBS × 49 d
Ma et al[14] (2006)	106	44.2/43.8	79.3	2	Weikang Capsule × 60 d	(RBC + A + M) × 14 d
Wang et al[15] (2006)	77	NA	47.7	1	Jianpi Qinghua formula × 30 d	(CBS + A + T) × 14 d
Wu[16] (2006)	71	19-65	67.6	2	Jiawei Liumo Decoction × 56 d	(PPI + A + M) × 10 d
Yang et al[17] (2006)	80	22-65	70	2	Weitongning Tab × 28 d	(CBS + A + M) × 14 d
Zhou et al[18] (2006)	56	23-70	47.2	2	Qingwei Decoction × 14 d	(PPI + A + M) × 14 d
Huang[19] (2007)	320	18-77	55.6	2	Maimendong Granule × 28 d	(PPI + A + M) × 14 d
Jin et al[20] (2007)	98	18-72	67.4	2	Maimendong Granule × 28 d	(PPI + A + M) × 7 d
Wang et al[21] (2008)	60	20-64	61.7	1	Mieyou Decoction × 14 d	(CBS + A + T) × 14 d
Ling et al[22] (2008)	46	33.2/35.1	71.7	2	Jianwei Yuyang Granule × 6 wk	(PPI + A + M) × 1 wk + PPI × 1 wk
Wang[23] (2008)	149	16-66	61.7	2	Formulae × 2 w	(CBS + A + M) × 2 wk
Xiao et al[24] (2008)	80	19-77	62.5	2	Weiyan Decoction × 20 d	(PPI + A + C) × 7 d
Xin et al[25] (2008)	70	48.6/44.6	60	2	Weikang formula × 1 mo	(PPI + C + T) × 7 d

TCM: Traditional Chinese Medicine; PPI: Proton pump inhibitor; CBS: Colloidal bismuth subcitrate; RBC: Ranitidine bismuth citrate; A: Amoxillin; M: Metronidazole; T: Tinidazole; C: Clarithromycin; F: Furazolidone. NA: No available.