Effectiveness and Safety of Thunbergia laurifolia Herbal Tea in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Sangkha Hospital, Surin
Keywords:
thunbergia laurifolia, herb, alcohol drinking, withdrawal, complicationAbstract
Objective: To study the effectiveness and safety of using T. laurifolia herbal tea in patients with Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) at Sangkha Hospital, Surin. Method: A prospective and retrospective study comparing patients diagnosed with AWS that were treated with symptom-trigger regimen for AWS protocol during 2022-2023. Result: The study found that in the experimental group with a lower average AWS score compared to the control group on the 4th and 5th days after symptom onset, there was a lower use of benzodiazepines and haloperidol for symptom control. Additionally, the experimental group had a shorter hospital stay and a lower incidence of pneumonia acquired through aspiration compared to the control group. No abnormal symptoms or side effects were observed from using the tapering schedule during the hospital stay. Furthermore, it was found that patients with chronic alcoholism were associated with refeeding syndrome, and the tapering schedule was also effective in treating alcoholic hepatitis. Conclusion: The use of T. laurifolia herbal tea can be a suitable additional treatment option to help alleviate symptoms of AWS, providing benefits in terms of reducing hospital stay and potential complications. However, there is insufficient data to conclude whether the T. laurifolia herbal tea alone can effectively reduce the severity of symptoms caused by alcohol deprivation.
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