Efficacy of behavioral cough suppression therapy for refractory chronic cough or unexplained chronic cough: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The efficacy of behavioral cough suppression therapy (BCST) for refractory chronic cough (RCC) and unexplained chronic cough (UCC) remains unclear due to limited evidence from small-scale single-center studies.

Objective

To compile and assess the quality of evidence from randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effectiveness of BCST.

Design

This study included randomized controlled studies and self-controlled studies related to BCST involving adult patients with RCC or UCC.

Data sources and methods

We conducted an extensive search of various English and Chinese databases (e.g., PubMed, CNKI, CBM, VIP, and Wanfang Data Journal Full-text Database) and the Clinical Trial Registration website up to April 2024. The selected studies underwent meta-anal

SUBMITTER: Yi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11663276 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature