Echinacea/sage or chlorhexidine/lidocaine for treating acute sore throats: a randomized double-blind trial
Schapowal A, Berger D, Klein P, Suter A
Published in European Journal of Medical Research
Methodology
Multicenter randomized double-blind double-dummy trial of echinacea/sage throat spray versus chlorhexidine/lidocaine spray for up to 5 days
Key Findings
Echinacea/sage spray produced response rates during the first 3 days similar to chlorhexidine/lidocaine, with comparable tolerability
Conclusions
A herbal echinacea/sage spray is as effective as a conventional antiseptic/anaesthetic spray for acute sore throat
Limitations
No placebo arm, short duration, acute rather than chronic sore throat
Supplements Studied
The echinacea/sage treatment exhibited similar efficacy to the chlorhexidine/lidocaine treatment in reducing sore throat symptoms during the first 3 days
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
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Disclosures
Funding
A. Vogel Bioforce AG
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