Health Condition 1: R05- Cough
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Laooq-e-Unsul: 5gm (semisolid) orally to be taken with water twice daily for 4 weeks
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine CCRUM New Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of either sex in the age group of 18-60 2. Sual-e-Muzmin (Chronic cough) of more than 8 weeks duration
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URI or URTI) 2. Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRI or LRTI) including pneumonia, lung abscess, and acute bronchitis. 3. Chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD) including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. 4. History of Bronchiectasis, pulmonary tuberculosis, pulmonary edema, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis 5. Known cases of Tumors of larynx, bronchi, and lungs 6. Drug history of ACE Inhibitors 7. Known cases of Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension 8. Known cases of severe hepatic, renal or cardiac ailments 9. H/o addiction (smoking, alcohol, drugs) 10. Pregnant and lactating women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The efficacy of the study drugs will be assessed on the basis of Cough Severity IndexTimepoint: At 1st, 2nd and 3rd week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Haematological & biochemical assessment for safety assessment i.e. CBC, LFT, KFT, Urine Routine & microscopic examinationTimepoint: At baseline and at the end of treatment for 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pradeep Kumar
Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM)
Outcome results
None listed