Health Condition 1: J00-J06- Acute upper respiratory infections
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Povidone Iodine 10%
Appropriate dilution of 10% Iodine solution at the patient�s bedside and delivered through a vaporizer or a simple cooking pot with the patient breathing de
Sponsors
Iocure Inc
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: --positive COVID test --lung involvement as determined by CT imaging --oxygen saturation 92-97% --Adults of 50 kg or greater --No pregnant or lactating women --No one with a history of iodine allergy (dyes, shellfish) --No history of thyroid disease --Fever above 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit --Only other current COVID treatment is supportive; exclusion if on hydroxychloroquine, OK if on paracetamol, but that should be recorded Group 4: As above, with saturation below 92%
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Less than 50 kg Less than 21 years old Allergies to iodine and iodine-containing substances Allergies to shellfish History of thyroid disease Pregnancy Nursing mothers High blood potassium or chloride Heart block Taking hydroxychlolorquine Any major existing medical problem with multiple medications or problems, for example, more than mild congestive heart failure with use of several mediations. Simple hypertension is not per se sufficient for exclusion. Another example of exclusion would be uncontrolled diabetes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| temperature, oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, cardiac rateTimepoint: Day 1,2,3 and Day 7 post dose | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse events reported improvement in clotting times, PT, PTTTimepoint: Day 1,2,3 and Day 7 post dose | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Hemant Gupta
Priyadarshani Nursing Home
Outcome results
None listed