Effect of Local Treatment(Carrageenan Nasal Spray and PVP-I Mouthwash) in Reducing Viral Load in Patients With COVID-19

Summary

The goal of this study is to recruit confirmed Covid-19 patients, to evaluate whether the topical anti-septic can improve clinical outcome in early Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2) infection. During the global pandemic period, an effective and highly available method once be identified, it will reduce the risk of disease transmission and lower the medical burden.

Timeline

Start

2022-06-24

Primary completion

2022-08-01

Completion

2022-08-01

Publications

• Results Guenezan J, Garcia M, Strasters D, Jousselin C, Leveque N, Frasca D, Mimoz O. Povidone Iodine Mouthwash, Gargle, and Nasal Spray to Reduce Nasopharyngeal Viral Load in Patients With COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Apr 1;147(4):400-401. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.5490.
• Results Carrouel F, Valette M, Gadea E, Esparcieux A, Illes G, Langlois ME, Perrier H, Dussart C, Tramini P, Ribaud M, Bouscambert-Duchamp M, Bourgeois D. Use of an antiviral mouthwash as a barrier measure in the SARS-CoV-2 transmission in adults with asymptomatic to mild COVID-19: a multicentre, randomized, double-blind controlled trial. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021 Oct;27(10):1494-1501. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.05.028. Epub 2021 May 24.
• Results Hasan MJ, Rumi SKNF, Banu SS, Uddin AKMN, Islam MS, Arefin MK. Virucidal effect of povidone iodine on COVID-19 in the nasopharynx: A structured summary of a study protocol for an open-label randomized clinical trial. Trials. 2021 Jan 4;22(1):2. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04963-2.

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