common cold. Antitussives
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 18 to 80 years Symptoms of acute rhinorrhea and dry cough duration of symptoms 7 days or less
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with signs and symptoms of asthma, pneumonia, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis Pregnant women Patients with severe illness requiring hospitalization Patients with a history of reactive airway diseases (asthma and chronic lung diseases)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of the cough. Timepoint: Days 1 and 7 of the study. Method of measurement: Using the cough visual analog scale or cough severity index.;Frequency of coughs. Timepoint: Days 1 and 7 of the study. Method of measurement: 7-point likert scale.;Quality of life. Timepoint: Days 1 and 7 of the study. Method of measurement: Leicester cough questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences