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Chinese medicinal herbs for measles
Yongli Zheng1, Rui Gu, Taixiang Wu
1Infectious Disease Centre, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610041.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|October 13, 2009
Summary
No randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were found to evaluate Chinese medicinal herbs for measles treatment. Further high-quality research is needed to determine the efficacy and safety of these herbal remedies for measles.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Virology
Background:
- Measles is a viral infection with traditional Chinese medicine approaches focused on symptom management.
- Chinese herbal medicines are individualized based on presenting symptoms.
- This review is an update of previous research on herbal treatments for measles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of Chinese medicinal herbs in treating measles.
- To evaluate potential adverse effects associated with these herbal treatments.
Main Methods:
- Searched multiple databases including CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Chinese biomedical databases up to March 2009.
- Included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of measles patients treated with Chinese medicinal herbs without complications.
- Assessed trial quality and extracted data, with attempts to verify allocation methods with study authors.
Main Results:
- No suitable RCTs were identified for inclusion in this updated review.
- Of 61 trials claiming randomization, 29 were found to use non-randomized allocation methods.
- Studies were excluded due to patient complications (e.g., pneumonia) or unconfirmed measles diagnosis.
Conclusions:
- Currently, there is no RCT evidence to support or refute the use of Chinese medicinal herbs for measles.
- High-quality, robust RCTs are recommended for future research in this area.