upper respiratory tract infection
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection based on "National Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Influenza (draft)" released by the Branch of Respiratory Diseases of Chinese Medical Association in 2002; 2. With heat-toxin invading lung syndrome based on TCM theory; 3. Onset of the disease within 24 hours; 4. Temperature >=37.5 degree C; 5. Aged between 18 and 65 years old; 6. Sign the informed consent documents.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Comorbidities with lung infection, lung tuberculosis, branchial carcinoma, bronchial pneumonia and other lung diseases; 2. Comorbidities with primary diseases of cardiovascular system, liver, kidney and hematological system; or with psychic disorders; 3. Allergic constitution; 4. Serum transaminase higher than 1.5 times of normal range; 5. Participate in other medicine clinical trials; 6. Pregnant or breast-feeding females; 7. Use other western or Chinese medicine for the disease within 24 hours of the trial; 8. With alcoholic or drug abuse history; or other conditions that are not suitable for the trial, such as frequent change of work place that might influence the follow-ups.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 3-day cure rate; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy for diseases;Time needed for defervescence, improvements and clearance;Efficacy for TCM syndromes;Percentage of remission of fever;Virus nucleic acid test;Changes of symptoms and signs; | — |
Countries
China