None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Povidone Iodine: 2% Povidone Iodine gargle
diluted to 1% (w/v) is used as
oropharyngeal gargle.
15 ml of diluted 1% (w/v) Povidone Iodine 4 times daily gargle at prescribed time and
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Sponsors
Dr Sumita Shankar
Dr Rakesh Kakkar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- Household (HH) contacts of laboratory confirmed COVID-19 case(s) (more than or equal to one case per HH) 2- Willing to carry out the procedures four times daily for 7 days if provided with the gargle solution. 3- Resident in the area for the last six months. 4- Persons willing to be part of this protocol and sign informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1- Allergy (hypersensitivity) to povidone iodine. 2- Currently have or have ever had a thyroid problem, including swelling. 3- Pregnant women and lactating mothers. 4- Persons who are unable to carry out the intervention due to intellectual disability. 5- Persons who are too ill to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Decrease in the attack rate of Primary and Secondary contacts of COVID19 patients and reduction of the Viral Load (Using cycle threshold values of RT PCR at different timelines)Timepoint: 7th day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Early recovery from infection and no relapse of infection.Timepoint: 7th and 21 st day | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vivekanand Kattimani
Rangaraya Medical College
Outcome results
None listed