Suhuang Zhike Capsules for the Treatment of Cough Variant Asthma: A Meta-analysis
Table 3
Characteristics of studies conforming to criteria.
Included studies
N
Intervention measures
Treatment course
Results
T
C
T
C
Zhang, 2008
196
69
SZC
Zhike Ningsou capsules
14d
①②④⑥⑦
Rong, 2012
30
30
SZC
Compound liquorice tablets
14d
①
Jia, 2012
38
16
SZC
Fluticasone/salmeterol inhalation powder
28d
①②③④⑤⑥⑦
Huang, 2013
32
32
SZC
Montelukast sodium
14d
①
Liu, 2013
32
28
SZC
Ketotifen
7–14d
①⑦
Guo, 2014
40
40
SZC
Salbutamol nebulization solution
14d
①⑦
Ge, 2015
40
20
SZC
Fluticasone/salmeterol inhalation powder
28d
①②③④⑤⑥⑦
Yao, 2016
40
40
SZC
Montelukast sodium
14d
①
Lu, 2016
38
38
SZC
Montelukast sodium
14d
①②④
Sun, 2017
49
49
SZC
Montelukast sodium
14d
①⑦
Results: ①overall efficacy for cough; ②traditional Chinese medicine overall efficacy; ③traditional Chinese medicine syndrome overall efficacy; ④eosinophil count; ⑤serum IgE level; ⑥bronchial provocation test negativity conversion rate; ⑦safety analysis.
