Research Article

Randomized, Double-Blinded, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Shenfu Injection for Treatment of Patients with Chronic Heart Failure during the Acute Phase of Symptom Aggravation (Yang and Qi Deficiency Syndrome)

Table 9

(a) Comparison of ADRs (top 10) between SFI and placebo groups

ADRSFI (n=78)Placebo (n=79)All (n=157)

Chills1 (1.28%)0 (0.00%)1 (0.64%)
Erythra1 (1.28%)0 (0.00%)1 (0.64%)
Total2 (2.56%)0 (0.00%)2 (1.27%)

(b) Accessory: list of ADRs

Subject numberGroupADR symptomADR description

006002SFIChillChill occurred after injection of 10 ml SFI.
010070SFIErythraThe subject felt itchy skin after 1 day of medication. Skin flushing was seen on the upper parts of the chest and abdomen, the medial buttocks, and both lower limbs. There was scratch, but no break.