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KMID : 0363320220430010041
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2022 Volume.43 No. 1 p.41 ~ p.52
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A Review of Randomized Controlled Trials of Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients
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Park Ju-Heon
Yoon Seong-Hoon
Lee In
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate recent trends in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the treatment of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and analyze the results for the activation of COVID-19 Korean medicine research.
Methods: We searched for RCTs published from December 2019 to October 2021 in the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure Database (CNKI). The investigation focused on the type of study, the purpose of the study, and the treatment methods.
Results: A total of 8 RCTs were selected and analyzed from the 447 searched studies. All studies attempted to observe the effects of herbal medicine. Herbal medicine included granules, decoctions, and intravenous injections. The most frequently used herb type was drugs for clearing away heat and detoxification and releasing the exterior syndrome. In most studies, the effectiveness of TCM treatment of COVID-19 was significantly high.
Conclusions: Although more quality studies are needed to support these results, TCM treatment for COVID-19 has been effective. Therefore, we hope that Korean medicine studies on infectious diseases will be actively conducted like TCM and contribute to national health.
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KEYWORD
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Coronavirus disease-2019, COVID-19, TCM, randomized controlled trial, RCT
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