Status:

UNKNOWN

TCM Syndrome Differentiation Treatment on Discharged Elderly Patients With CAP

Lead Sponsor:

Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Conditions:

Community-acquired Pneumonia

Eligibility:

All Genders

65+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TCM syndrome differentiation treatment on the rehospitalization rate of discharged elderly patients with community acquired pneumonia(CAP)and to ex...

Detailed Description

The incidence and mortality of elderly patients with CAP are on a rising trend, especially the mortality of those over 65 years old are the highest. The elderly patients with CAP have more complicatio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A confirmed diagnosis of discharged elderly patients with CAP within 1 weeks;
  • Syndrome differentiation meets criteria of syndrome of the lung and spleen qi deficiency and unclean phlegm dampness, Syndrome of qi and yin deficiency and unclean phlegm heat;
  • Age including or above 65 years old;
  • Voluntary treatment, oral medication;
  • With informed consent signed.

Exclusion

  • A confirmed diagnosis of discharged elderly patients with severe CAP;
  • Patients with unconscious, dementia or mental disorders;
  • Patients with hydrothorax, bronchiectasis, active pulmonary tuberculosis, pulmonary abscess, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease of GOLD D;
  • Patients with aspiration risk of severe neuromuscular disorders and long-term bedridden;
  • Patients with tumor, severe cardiovascular disease and severe liver and kidney diseases;
  • Participants in clinical trials of other drugs;
  • People who are allergic to the treatment drugs.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

292 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04702074

Start Date

January 15 2021

End Date

December 30 2022

Last Update

January 8 2021

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the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine

Zhengzhou, China, 450000