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Trial reportJournal of Zhejiang University. Science. B2013

Effects of huangqi and bear bile on recurrent parotitis in children: a new clinical approach.

Wen-hua Ruan, Mei-li Huang, Xiao-lei He, Feng Zhang, Hai-biao Tao

Open access · bronzeAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
3citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 37% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Sialendoscopy approach in treating juvenile recurrent parotitis: a systematic review.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale · 2023
    Pooled it
  2. Pooled it
  3. Juvenile Recurrent Parotitis: The Role of Sialendoscopy.International journal of inflammation · 2019
    Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Wen-hua RuanDepartment of Stomatology, Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. ruanwh1@sohu.com
Mei-li Huang
Xiao-lei He
Feng Zhang
Hai-biao Tao
Zhejiang University · CNChildren's Hospital of Zhejiang University · CNLishui City People's Hospital · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the pharmacological effects of traditional Chinese medicine, bear bile capsule and Huangqi granule, on recurrent parotitis in children.

methodsIn this prospective, controlled, and randomized study, a total of 151 young children were divided into three groups: Group A included massaging the children's parotid region and melting vitamin C in their mouth daily; Group B included swallowing bear bile capsule and Huangqi granule daily; and Group C included massages and vitamin C as prescribed in Group A, and traditional Chinese medicine as prescribed in Group B. Children were treated individually for one month and then a follow-up study was conducted for 1 to 3.5 years. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Ridit analysis were employed for statistical analysis.

resultsThe recurrence rate decreased in every group, but was significantly more in Groups B and C when compared to Group A. The recurrences significantly decreased (P<0.01) in Group B and their recovery rate was as high as 63%, significantly better than those of the other groups (P<0.01).

conclusionsHuangqi and bear bile could be a novel clinical approach for treating recurrent parotitis in children.

Indexed as

AdolescentAnimalsAstragalus PlantAstragalus propinquusBileChildChild, PreschoolCombined Modality TherapyDrugs, Chinese HerbalFemaleHumansInfantMaleParotitisSecondary PreventionTreatment OutcomeDrugs, Chinese HerbalHuang Qi

Identifiers

PMID23463769
PMCPMC3596577
OpenAlexW2005925178

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