COUGH

This study tested how two different Robitussin cough syrup routines affect quality of life in adults with coughs from the common cold. 244 participants either used one syrup for day and night, or a separate daytime and nighttime syrup. The study measured changes in cold symptoms …

This study tested whether a herbal blend called Reconyl can safely relieve acute cough. 144 adults with a sudden cough took either Reconyl or a placebo three times daily for 7 days. The main goal was to see if cough severity (measured by a VAS score) improved more with Reconyl th…

This study tested a non-invasive radiofrequency treatment (448 kHz) to help people with ongoing breathing issues, cough, and fatigue after COVID-19. 96 adults who had COVID-19 and respiratory symptoms for over a month took part. The goal was to see if the treatment could improve …

This study tested whether injecting a numbing medicine near the nerve that controls the voice box could reduce chronic cough. 17 adults with a cough thought to be caused by an overactive nerve were randomly assigned to get either the real nerve block or a placebo (salt water) inj…

This study tested a drug called orvepitant to see if it can reduce chronic coughing in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a lung scarring disease. 80 adults with IPF and a persistent cough participated. The study compared orvepitant to a placebo to measure changes i…

This study tested a smartphone app called Hyfe Cough Tracker to see if it can help doctors screen, diagnose, and manage patients with respiratory diseases like COPD, asthma, and COVID-19. Over 600 participants used the app to track their coughs, and researchers compared the app's…

This study looked at how a new cough medicine, camlipixant, behaves in people with liver problems compared to those with healthy livers. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood and monitored safety in 32 adults aged 18 to 75. The goal was to understand if liver impairment c…

This study looked at 502 adults with chronic cough to see if three simple tests (FeNO, blood eosinophils, and total IgE) can predict who will respond to inhaled corticosteroids. Participants took the steroid treatment for 4 weeks, and researchers measured changes in cough severit…