Abstract:Objective To observe the efficacy of Chinese herbal formulas combined with continuous hemoperfusion on acute paraquat (PQ) poisoning. Methods Totally 108 PQ patients were divided into control group (standard treatment including continuous hemoperfusion) and therapy group (receiving additional Chinese herbal formulas). Both groups were treated for 24h. Continuous intravenous-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) was administered. Blood Lac, Presepsin, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatine kinase (CK), and acute physiology and chronic health assessment II (apache II) scores were measured in both groups before treatment and 3 and 7 days of treatment. Furthermore, 28-day survival was recorded before treatment, 8 h and 12 h after treatment. The prognostic value of blood Lac and Presepsin levels was analyzed. Results Treatments induced a significant decrease of Lac, Presepsin, BUN, CK, APACHE II score, and PQ when compared with those prior to any treatments (P?0.05). Levels of Lac, Presepsin, BUN, CK, APACHE II score and PQ were further downregulated in therapy group when compared with those in control (P?0.05). Therapy group had a lower 28-day mortality rate than control group (44.44% vs 66.67%, P?0.05). Conclusions Chinese herbal formulas combined with continuous hemoperfusion may be acceptable therapy for PQ poison and improve the survival rate.