Use of soapy nasal irrigation in covid 19 positive cases to reduce viral load in nasopharynx and oropharynx

Use of surfactant- Saline nasal douches in covid 19 positive cases to reduce viable viral load in the nasopharynx and oropharynx,GMERS Medical College and General Hospital,Gotri,Vadodara - SSND

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/12/029954

Enrollment

100

Registered

2020-12-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Nasal Douching: Surfactant Saline Nasal Douching to be done 3 times in a day for 2 days Control Intervention1: NA: NA

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pts tested positive for Covid19 and enrolled within 24hrs. Pts willing to give consent to participate in study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pts with k/h/o hypersensitivity to a surfactant. Lactating or pregnant mother. Pts requiring ICU care as per guidelines and invasive ventilation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rapid antigen status of Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal swabs on Day 3 in each group.Timepoint: Rapid antigen status of Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal swabs on Day 3 in each group.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NATimepoint: NA	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nimisha Nimkar

GMERS Medical college,Gotri,Vadodara

urmil4004@yahoo.co.in9898388061

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026