Fifty-four patients with globus pharyngeus were classified by Jitsu Sho scores and the Cornell Medical Index (CMI) health questionnaire. Three different Kampo medicines, saiboku-to (TJ-96), bukuryoin-go-hangekoboku-to (TJ-116), and kamikihi-to (TJ-137) were given, and their clinical usefulness was evaluated.
The number of patients showing Jitsu Sho, Kyo/Jitsu Chukan Sho, and Kyo Sho was 9, 33, and 12, respectively. In regions I, II, III, and IV of CMI there were 16, 18, 17, and 3 patients, respectively.
The overall therapeutic efficacy was marked in 20%, moderated in 41%, and slight in 15%. TJ-116 was found to be most effective in patients with Jitsu Sho and Kyo/Jitsu Chukan Sho, while TJ-96 was most useful for patients with Kyo Sho. The highest efficacy was obtained in TJ-116 for patients with regions I and II, and in TJ-96 for those with region III.