Effect of honey, dextromethorphan, and no treatment on nocturnal cough and sleep quality for coughing children and their parents
Paul IM, Beiler J, McMonagle A, Shaffer ML, Duda L, Berlin CM
Published in Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Methodology
Partially double-blinded randomised trial comparing buckwheat honey, honey-flavoured dextromethorphan and no treatment for nocturnal cough from upper respiratory infection in children.
Key Findings
Honey provided the greatest improvement in cough frequency and sleep quality, while dextromethorphan did not differ significantly from no treatment.
Conclusions
Honey offers modest symptomatic relief of acute cough in children, whereas dextromethorphan showed no benefit.
Limitations
Single night of treatment; parent-reported outcomes; not blinded against no-treatment arm.
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