Multi-center practical randomized controlled study on acupoint application of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of children's acute sore throa

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsITMCTR
Year 2022
INTERVENTION: Test group:Traditional Chinese medicine acupressure combined with western medicine conventional treatment;Control group:Western medicine conventional treatment; CONDITION: acute upper respiratory infections PRIMARY OUTCOME: Clinical efficiency of sore throat at 3 and 5 days of treatment; SECONDARY OUTCOME: Evaluation of other symptoms (systemic symptoms, upper respiratory tract symptoms, other symptoms of the pharynx);Antibiotic use;Time for sore throat to disappear; INCLUSION CRITERIA: (1) Meet the diagnostic criteria for acute upper respiratory tract infection with a painful swallowing Wong‐Baker Facial Expression Pain Scale (WBS) pain score = 4. (2) Age = 3 years and = 14 years. (3) No restriction on gender. (4) No more than 48 hours between onset and consultation. (5) All children and their guardians voluntarily participated in this trial and signed the informed consent form.
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First added on: Aug 26, 2024