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Efficacy and mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in relieving antibiotic-resistant bacterial diarrhea in children: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Chao-Ran Bi, Wei Jing, Xiao-Fei Xie, Yan-Jing Liu

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Article in Trials, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chao-Ran BiCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, 1035 Boshuo Road, Changchun, China.
Wei JingChildren's Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Affiliated Hospital to ChangChun University of Chinese Medicine, 1478 Gongnong Road, Changchun, China.
Xiao-Fei XieChildren's Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Affiliated Hospital to ChangChun University of Chinese Medicine, 1478 Gongnong Road, Changchun, China.
Yan-Jing LiuDepartment of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Gastroenterology, Third Affiliated Clinical Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, 1643 Jingyue Street, Changchun, China. 2785118375@qq.com.
Changchun University of Chinese Medicine · CNThe Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

the National Key Research and Development Project 2017YFC1703206
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBacterial infection is an important cause of diarrhea in children, potentially leading to malnutrition, growth and development disorders, and even death. Antibiotic abuse and resistance are widespread problems worldwide, especially in China. We therefore designed a study to evaluate the clinical efficacy and mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in alleviating the effects of antibiotic resistance in childhood bacterial diarrhea and enhancing the sensitivity of pathogenic bacteria to antibiotics.

methodsThis randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial has completed ChiCTR registration. The trial will randomly divide 120 children who meet the inclusion criteria into three groups: experimental group 1 (basic treatment + Gegen Qinlian decoction granules + Erbai drink placebo), experimental group 2 (basic treatment + Erbai drink granules + Gegen Qinlian decoction placebo), and control group (basic treatment + Gegen Qinlian decoction placebo + Erbai drink placebo). The main efficacy indicators will be antibiotic use rate and clinical cure rate, and the secondary efficacy indicators will be time to antibiotic intervention, effective rate, and course of treatment determined after 5 days. The following physical and chemical indicators will be measured: routine blood parameters, procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, electrocardiogram, liver and kidney function, electrolytes, routine urinalysis, routine stool analysis, and stool culture (including drug sensitivity). DISCUSSION: The results of this study may provide an objective clinical basis for the use of traditional Chinese medicine in managing antibiotic-resistant bacterial diarrhea in children, formulating relevant guidelines, and demonstrating the use of traditional Chinese medicine for reducing the use of antibiotics.

trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR1900027915 . Last refreshed on December 4, 2019.

Indexed as

Bacterial InfectionsDrugs, Chinese HerbalAnti-Bacterial AgentsChildChinaDiarrheaDouble-Blind MethodHumansMedicine, Chinese TraditionalRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTreatment OutcomeAnti-Bacterial AgentsDrugs, Chinese HerbalAntibiotic resistanceBacterial diarrheaClinical efficacy evaluationMechanism studyTraditional Chinese medicine

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PMID34187535
PMCPMC8244129
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