COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). COVID-19, virus identified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Two case groups: The treatment procedure with a low-power gallium arsenide 660 nm laser diode with an output dose of 2 joules per square centimeter, continuous for 7 minutes 5 sessions
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Fever Cough Pneumonitis Positive PCR test Lung involvement>50% Taking any medication within the past month age between 30-80 year
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Lactation Cardiovascular disease Hyper- and hypothyroidism Photosensitivity A history of seizure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lung involvement on CT-scan. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of intravenous laser therapy. Method of measurement: CT-scanner.;IL-6 serum levels. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of intravenous laser therapy. Method of measurement: IL-6 ELISA kit. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fever. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of intravenous laser therapy. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Oxygen saturation level. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of intravenous laser therapy. Method of measurement: Pulse oxymeter.;PO2 (partial pressure of oxygen). Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of intravenous laser therapy. Method of measurement: ABG (arterial-blood gas) test.;PCO2 (partial pressure of carbon dioxide). Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of intravenous laser therapy. Method of measurement: ABG (arterial-blood gas) test.;Respiratory rate per minute. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of intravenous laser therapy. Method of measurement: Counting the number of breaths in one minute.;WBC count. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of intravenous laser therapy. Method of measurement: Patients' blood samples.;Platelet count. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of intravenous laser therapy. Method of measurement: Patients' blood samples.;ESR (erthrocyte sedimentation rate). Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of intravenous laser therapy. Method of measurement: Patients' blood samples.;CRP (C-reactive protein). Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the last session of intravenous laser therapy. Method of measurement: Patients' blood samples. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaryam Barati
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed