A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multi-center, multinational study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Tavipec® capsules in acute bronchitis
CM Kähler, T Derzinski, J Bocian-Sobkovska, A Keckeis, G Zacke · Pneumologie · 2016 · Heft 05
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Zusammenfassung
Spikeoil (Tavipec®) is a phytomedicine obtained by steam distillation of the flowering tops of Lavandula latifolia. The trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tavipec® in patients suffering from acute bronchitis. Methods: Patients with acute bronchitis without any confounding respiratory disease were randomly assigned to treatment with Tavipec® 150mg 2 capsules 3 times daily or placebo in a double-blind, parallel-group design. No additional treatment (Antibiotics, corticosteroids etc.) was admitted. The primary endpoint, the bronchitis severity score (BSS) = 5 score points was evaluated by the…