Table 4 Symptoms scale at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th follow ups
From: Randomized trial of acupoints herbal patching in Sanfu Days for asthma in clinical remission stage
Symptoms scale | 1st follow up | 2nd follow up | 3rd follow up | 4th follow up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acupoints herbal patching | Placebo | P | Acupoints herbal patching | Placebo | P | Acupoints herbal patching | Placebo | P | Acupoints herbal patching | placebo | P | |
Detail symptoms—no. (%) | ||||||||||||
1. Wind intolerance | 13 (12) | 13 (13) | 0.92 | 9 (10) | 4 (5) | 0.18 | 5 (7) | 6 (10) | 0.55 | 12 (20) | 7 (13) | 0.31 |
2. Susceptible cold | 18 (17) | 17 (17) | 0.95 | 18 (20) | 19 (22) | 0.74 | 9 (12) | 12 (19) | 0.27 | 15 (25) | 20 (37) | 0.16 |
3. Sneeze, running nose before onset | 14 (13) | 12 (12) | 0.76 | 7 (8) | 16 (18) | 0.03 | 8 (11) | 8 (13) | 0.73 | 12 (20) | 18 (33) | 0.11 |
4. Onset during quarter turn | 19 (18) | 15 (15) | 0.53 | 11 (12) | 14 (16) | 0.44 | 7 (9) | 12 (19) | 0.11 | 19 (32) | 20 (37) | 0.55 |
5. Rapid or difficult breathing | 33 (31) | 22 (22) | 0.12 | 21 (23) | 19 (22) | 0.84 | 18 (24) | 17 (27) | 0.72 | 22 (37) | 27 (50) | 0.15 |
6. Wake up by asthma symptoms | 22 (21) | 23 (23) | 0.75 | 13 (14) | 24 (27) | 0.03 | 7 (9) | 9 (14) | 0.38 | 13 (22) | 20 (37) | 0.07 |
7. Bluish complexion | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 0.31 | 0 (0) | 2 (2) | 0.15 | 2 (3) | 1 (2) | 0.66 | 2 (3) | 3 (6) | 0.56 |
8. Spontaneous sweating | 4 (4) | 7 (7) | 0.32 | 2 (2) | 6 (7) | 0.13 | 0 (0) | 5 (8) | 0.01 | 5 (8) | 6 (11) | 0.62 |
9. Lassitude | 18 (17) | 10 (10) | 0.13 | 11 (12) | 8 (9) | 0.53 | 12 (16) | 7 (11) | 0.40 | 16 (27) | 12 (22) | 0.58 |
10. Lack of speech | 5 (5) | 4 (4) | 0.78 | 6 (7) | 1 (1) | 0.06 | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 0.87 | 6 (10) | 5 (9) | 0.89 |
11. Decline in physical strength | 5 (5) | 4 (4) | 0.78 | 7 (8) | 4 (5) | 0.39 | 5 (7) | 3 (5) | 0.62 | 11 (18) | 10 (19) | 0.98 |
12. Reduction of exercise | 4 (4) | 0 (0) | 0.05 | 2 (2) | 0 (0) | 0.16 | 1 (1) | 2 (3) | 0.47 | 5 (8) | 3 (6) | 0.56 |
13. Lack of strength | 12 (11) | 6 (6) | 0.17 | 6 (7) | 5 (6) | 0.81 | 9 (12) | 2 (3) | 0.05 | 16 (27) | 22 (41) | 0.11 |
14. Lack of energy after asthma attack | 4 (4) | 4 (4) | 0.96 | 1 (1) | 2 (2) | 0.53 | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 0.87 | 4 (7) | 6 (11) | 0.40 |
15. Poor appetite | 5 (5) | 4 (5) | 0.78 | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 0.69 | 2 (3) | 3 (5) | 0.52 | 5 (8) | 4 (7) | 0.86 |
16.abdomen fullness | 8 (8) | 5 (5) | 0.43 | 4 (4) | 1 (1) | 0.19 | 3 (4) | 0 (0) | 0.11 | 4 (7) | 4 (7) | 0.88 |
17. Sloopy stool | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 0.69 | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 0.69 | 2 (3) | 5 (8) | 0.17 | 3 (5) | 8 (15) | 0.08 |
18. Diarrhea after intake of oil food | 5 (5) | 2 (2) | 0.27 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.000 | 0 (0) | 2 (3) | 0.12 | 1 (2) | 6 (11) | 0.04 |
19. Fear of cold | 10 (10) | 7 (7) | 0.50 | 5 (5) | 7 (8) | 0.50 | 10 (14) | 5 (8) | 0.30 | 8 (13) | 11 (20) | 0.31 |
20. Soreness and weakness of waist and knees | 18 (17) | 7 (7) | 0.85 | 4 (4) | 2 (2) | 0.44 | 4 (5) | 4 (6) | 0.81 | 15 (25) | 15 (28) | 0.74 |
21. Tinnitus | 12 (11) | 8 (8) | 0.40 | 4 (4) | 7 (8) | 0.31 | 4 (5) | 1 (2) | 0.24 | 12 (20) | 12 (22) | 0.77 |
22. Frequent urination /night urination | 8 (8) | 8 (8) | 0.94 | 5 (5) | 1 (1) | 0.11 | 2 (3) | 4 (6) | 0.30 | 8 (13) | 6 (11) | 0.72 |
23. Redness, hotness or anxiety | 6 (6) | 6 (6) | 0.95 | 2 (2) | 4 (5) | 0.38 | 3 (4) | 2 (3) | 0.80 | 3 (5) | 6 (11) | 0.23 |