Efficacy of Huaiqihuang granules as adjuvant therapy for bronchial asthma in children: a real-world study
WANG Hui-Min, LIU Chuan-He, LIU Chang-Shan, WANG Ying, HAN Zhi-Ying, SUN Xin, CHEN Xing, AN Shu-Hua, DUOLIKUN Muzhapaer, LU Ai-Ping, WANG Min, CHENG Yan, YIN Xiao-Mei, LIU Han-Min, WANG Hong, HUA Shan, DONG Li, HUANG Ying, JIANG Yi, XIONG Jian-Xin, DING Sheng-Gang, ZHAO Shun-Ying, WANG Jin-Rong, HUANG Gui-Min, MU Jing-Hui, CHEN Yu-Zhi
Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China(LiuC-H, Email: liuchcip@126.com)
Abstract：Objective To study the efficacy of Huaiqihuang granules as adjuvant therapy for bronchial asthma in children. Methods A multicenter, prospective, and registered real-world study was performed for the children, aged 2-5 years, who had a confirmed diagnosis of bronchial asthma in the outpatient service of 21 hospitals in China. Among these children, the children treated with medications for long-term asthma control (inhaled corticosteroid and/or leukotriene receptor antagonist) without Huaiqihuang granules were enrolled as the control treatment group, and those treated with medications for long-term asthma control combined with Huaiqihuang granules were enrolled as the combined treatment group. The medical data of all children were collected. Outpatient or telephone follow-up was performed at weeks 4, 8, 12, 20, 28, and 36 after treatment, including asthma attacks and rhinitis symptoms. A statistical analysis was performed for the changes in these indices. Results There was no significant difference in the frequency of asthma attacks or rhinitis attacks between the two groups before treatment (P>0.05). After treatment, the combined treatment group had significantly lower frequencies of asthma attacks, severe asthma attacks, and rhinitis attacks compared with the control treatment group (P<0.05). There was no signification difference in the incidence rate of adverse reactions between the two groups (P=0.667). Conclusions Huaiqihuang granules in addition to medications for long-term asthma control can alleviate the symptoms of bronchial asthma and rhinitis and improve the level of asthma control in children with bronchial asthma, with good safety and little adverse effect. Citation:
WANG Hui-Min,LIU Chuan-He,LIU Chang-Shan et al. Efficacy of Huaiqihuang granules as adjuvant therapy for bronchial asthma in children: a real-world study[J]. CJCP, 2021, 23(9): 877-881.
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