Table 2.
Characteristics of the included non-RCTs.
| First author (year) [ref] | Study type | Sample size (T/C) conditions | Disease | Intervention | Control | Treatment follow-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang (1994)18 | CCSs | 53(13/40) | Leukopenia | Squama Manitis powder | Leucogen Tablets, Tabellae Batiloli | 30-60 days not reported | Leucocyte count Treatment group: 5 × 109/L–6 × 109/L Control: (4-5) × 109/L–5 × 109/L |
| Zhang (1997)19 | Case series | 42 | Prostatic hyperplasia | Squama Manitis powder | None | 14-28 days 6 months to 4 years |
Efficacy rate: 95% |
| Li (2004)20 | Case series | 100 | Paronychia | Squama Manitis powder (topical usage) + Conventional disinfection | None | 7 days not reported | Efficacy rate: 100% |
| Fan (2002)21 | Case series | 62 | Hyperlipidemia | Squama Manitis powder | None | 60 days not reported | Efficacy rate lowering cholesterol: 74%; lowering triglyceride: 65.5% |
| Qian (1989)22 | Case report | 5 | Chronic leg ulcer | Squama Manitis powder (topical usage) | None | 12 days not reported | The ulcer healed without scars or pigmentation |
| Li (1991)23 | Case report | 1 | Periarteritis nodosa | Squama Manitis powder | None | 31 days 5 years |
Swelling and pain in periartheritis nodosa relieved, nodules disappeared and the disease recovery |
| Wu (2000)24 | Case report | 1 | Verruca plana | Squama Manitis powder | None | 5 days 20 days |
Verruca plana healed without scarring |
| Pan (2001)25 | Case report | 1 | Neurodermatitis | Squama Manitis Quicklime Water Infusion (topical usage) | None | 4 days 30 days |
The itching disappeared and the skin returned to normal after 1 month |
| Jin (2002)26 | Case report | 1 | Parkinsonian disorders | Squama Manitis powder | None | 90 days 2 years |
After 3 months, the tremors of the upper and lower lips stopped, and there was no recurrence after 2 years of follow-up |
| Tian (2002)27 | Case report | 1 | Glomerulonephritis | Squama Manitis powder | None | 6 days not reported |
Urine colour was light yellow after 1 week and routine urine test result returned to normal |
| Ren (2005)28 | Case report | 1 | Periarthritis of the shoulder | Squama Manitis powder | None | 30 days 3 years |
Shoulder pain were significantly alleviated after 1 week, and healed after 1 month without recurrence for 3 years |