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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Efficacy and safety of Kunxinning granules in patients with menopausal syndrome: a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled trial.

Guirong Zhou, Danfei Chen, Lin Qian, Dianrong Song, Qin Zhang, Ying Yan, Jie Lin, Li Li, Guiping Wan, Shuping Li and 4 more

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Guirong Zhou *National Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Modernization, Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China.
Danfei Chen *Zhejiang Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China.
Lin Qian *Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Dianrong SongDepartment of Internal Medicine (TCM), The Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Qin ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology (TCM), Guangxing Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Ying YanDepartment of Spleen and Stomach Diseases (TCM), The First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Jie LinDepartment of Gynecology (TCM) , The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
Li LiDepartment of Geriatrics (TCM), Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Guiping WanDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Shuping LiDepartment of Pediatrics (TCM), Changzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Changzhou, China.
Lili HouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanjing, China.
Yi HeNational Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Modernization, Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, China.
Cong QiZhejiang Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China.
Weian YuanDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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Background: Menopausal syndrome is a general term for a series of physical and psychological symptoms that women experience during menopause and perimenopause, which can lead to the occurrence of a variety of diseases. Many ingredients in Kunxinning granules have been used clinically to treat menopausal syndrome. However, evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. Purpose: To investigate the efficacy and safety of Kunxinning Granules in patients with menopausal syndrome and to fully verify its clinical application value. Study design: A multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Methods: Eligible participants from 9 hospitals were randomly assigned in a ratio of 3:1 to the experimental group (Kunxinning granules) and the placebo group (Kunxinning granules simulated agent) for 12 weeks. The primary efficacy outcome was the score reduction of the modified Kupperman index compared with the baseline. The secondary efficacy index is the disappearance rate of 13 single symptoms of the modified Kupperman index. The evaluation time points are baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 4 weeks of drug withdrawal. Results: A total of 475 patients (356 in experimental group and 119 in placebo groups) were included in the analysis. The modified Kupperman index of patients in the experimental group and placebo group were 28.81 ± 6.81 and 27.61 ± 7.38. The modified Kupperman index of the experimental group improved after 4 weeks of treatment (experimental group: 21.45 ± 6.29, placebo group: 23.79 ± 6.90, 97.5%CI: -3.68 to -0.99, Conclusion: Kunxinning granules are a promising treatment for menopausal syndrome which can effectively reduce patients' hot flashes and sweating, insomnia, irritability and urinary symptoms and improve their quality of life. Clinical Trial Registration: http://www.chinadrugtrials.org.cn/clinicaltrials.searchlist.dhtml, identifier CTR20140289.

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adverse events (AE)confidence interval (CI)follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)full analysis setfull analysis set (FAS)Kunxinning granulesmenopausal syndromemodified ADR, adverse drug reactions

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