Review Article

Liuwei Dihuang Pills Enhance the Effect of Western Medicine in Treating Diabetic Nephropathy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Table 7

Analysis of the score of serum creatinine.

TrialsMD (95% CI) value

LDP plus conventional drugs versus conventional drugs
 LDP treatment plus routine treatment versus routine treatment1−0.85 [−1.35, −0.36]0.0008
 LDP treatment plus routine treatment versus routine treatment1−0.21 [−0.72, 0.30]0.41
 LDP treatment plus routine treatment versus routine treatment1−0.65 [−1.29, −0.01]0.05
 LDP treatment plus routine treatment versus routine treatment1−0.71 [−1.34, −0.08]0.03
Meta-analysis4−0.59 [−0.87, −0.32]<0.0001
 LDP treatment plus Losartan Potassium versus Losartan Potassium 1−1.81 [−2.19, −1.42]<0.00001
 LDP treatment plus Losartan Potassium versus Losartan Potassium 1−0.46 [−0.86, −0.07]0.02
Meta-analysis2−1.14 [−2.45, 0.18]0.09