Inhalation of Vapor With Medication (Diclofenac Sodium, Menthol, Methyl Salicylate and N-Acetyl Cysteine) Reduces Oxygen Need and Hospital Stay in COVID-19 Patients - A Case Control Study

NCT ID: NCT04900129

Last Updated: 2021-05-25

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

43 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-12-01

Study Completion Date

2020-12-30

Brief Summary

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Background: In the midst of the devastating COVID pandemic where there is no specific and effective treatment, traditional therapy may help to ease the patient's suffering. Inhalation of vapor (VP) is an essential home remedy for stuffy, running nose in common cold, influenza and sinusitis. Steam inhalation is helpful in destroying the capsid of the SARS-CoV-2 envelope and preventing infection. Vapor with diclofenac sodium, menthol, methyl salicylate and N-acetyl cysteine may augment this effect. Objective: To evaluate the effect of inhalation of vapor with medication and to compare with inhalation of vapor without medication. Methods and Materials: A case control study taken place in Corona unit, Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barishal. 43 patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 were participated in this study. All are RT-PCR positive cases. Among them 16 patients were in control group and 27 in study group. In study group they were given vapor with Diclofenac Sodium, Menthol, Methyl Salicylate and N-Acetyl Cysteine and control group they were given normal steam/aquatic vapor two times in a day.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Covid19

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Methods: Case control study Population: Adult patients with RT-PCR +ve mild to moderate COVID 19. Severe and critical disease patients had been excluded from the study.

Duration: One month Study Place: Corona unit, Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barishal. Sample Size: Total 43 patients (N). Among them study group (SG) had 27 respondents and control group (CG) had 16 respondents Materials: Suitable vapor producing electric teapot, medicine, pulse oximeter and a structured questionnaire
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Study Group

This group inhaled vapor containing Menthol 0.02%, Methyl salicylate 0.05%, N- Acetyl cysteine 1.2 gm%, and Diclofenac sodium 1gm% twice daily in addition to conventional treatment. That is, 100 gram of emulsion contain diclofenac sodium 1 gram, N-acetyl cysteine 1.2 gm, menthol 20 mg, and methyl salicylic acid 50 mg. These drugs have no systemic and local side effects in these small doses, though it may cause slight eye irritation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Menthol 0.02%, Methyl salicylate 0.05%, N- Acetyl cysteine 1.2 gm%, and Diclofenac sodium 1gm%

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

inhaled vapor containing Menthol 0.02%, Methyl salicylate 0.05%, N- Acetyl cysteine 1.2 gm%, and Diclofenac sodium 1gm% twice daily in addition to conventional treatment. That is, 100 gram of emulsion contain diclofenac sodium 1 gram, N-acetyl cysteine 1.2 gm, menthol 20 mg, and methyl salicylic acid 50 mg.

Control Group

This group inhaled plain aquatic vapor in addition to conventional treatment.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Menthol 0.02%, Methyl salicylate 0.05%, N- Acetyl cysteine 1.2 gm%, and Diclofenac sodium 1gm%

inhaled vapor containing Menthol 0.02%, Methyl salicylate 0.05%, N- Acetyl cysteine 1.2 gm%, and Diclofenac sodium 1gm% twice daily in addition to conventional treatment. That is, 100 gram of emulsion contain diclofenac sodium 1 gram, N-acetyl cysteine 1.2 gm, menthol 20 mg, and methyl salicylic acid 50 mg.

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient must be COVID 19 positive and having a lack of oxygen saturation.

Exclusion Criteria

* All the patients who do not covid infected.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sher-E-Bangla Medical College

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Harendra Nath Sarker

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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HN Sarker

Barishal, , Bangladesh

Site Status

Countries

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Bangladesh

References

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Provided Documents

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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SBMC|Barisal|2020|1896

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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