Povidone-Iodine Vs Essential Oil Vs Tap Water Gargling For COVID-19 Patients

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2020-07-06
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of regular gargling to eliminate severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the throat and nasopharynx. This 4 arms interventional study compares the effect of gargling using povidone-iodine, essential oils- based, tap water with control (no intervention) among Stage 1 coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients.

Findings from this study will provide new insight into the importance of gargling in the treatment and prevention of COVID-19.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
• Collaborator: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
• Treatments: Listerine; Povidone; Povidone-Iodine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. adult aged 18 years and above

2. able to understand instructions

3. Stage 1 COVID-19

4. < 5 days of illness or diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Less than 18 years old

2. Unable to understand instructions

3. Stage 2 & 3 COVID-19

4. Respiratory symptoms or fever on admission

5. Abnormal chest radiograph or computed tomography (CT) findings on admission