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Table 1 Indication of TCM and placebo

From: Integrated traditional Chinese medicine intervention for delaying HIV morbidity: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Name of CMP

Syndrome types

Indications

Primary symptoms

Second symptoms

Tongue and pulse

YAK capsule

Placebo YAK capsule

Qi deficiency syndrome

Fatigue, fatigue, lazy words

Dizziness, pale complexion, palpitations, spontaneous sweating

Slight light or normal tongue, weak or normal pulse

TCP tablets

Placebo TCP tablets

Stagnant and congested damp-heat syndrome

Heavy-headedness, fatigue

Chest tightness, gastric distention, mouth stick, anorexia inappetence, loose stool, women with leucorrhea sticky and smelly

Red tongue with thick and greasy or yellow greasy coating, moistening or sliding pulse

JPYQ pills

Placebo JPYQ pills

Spleen-kidney deficiency syndrome

Fatigue, lumbar and knee tenderness or lumbago

Abdominal distention, loss of appetite, chill, pale complexion, loose stool, frequent of urination, tinnitus

Light or thin tongue with white or slippery, sunken and wiry pulse

  1. The diagnosis criteria of a syndrome type are that the participant has one of the primary symptoms, supporting evidence of tongue and pulse and more than 2-s symptoms. The corresponding CMP will be used in accordance with syndrome types and randomisation
  2. Abbreviations: CMP Chinese medicine preparation, YAK Yi Ai Kang, TCP Tang Cao Pian, JPYQ Jian Pi Yi Qi pills