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The effect of methylene blue on acute respiratory distress syndrome in Covid-19 disease

The effect of methylene blue on acute respiratory distress syndrome in Covid-19 disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200409047007N2
Enrollment
130
Registered
2021-11-29
Start date
2021-09-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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Conditions

COVID 19 Disease. Coronavirus infection, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in this group receive methylene blue in addition to conventional therapies (corticosteroids, anticoagulants, remdesivir, and antibiotics). Methylene blue i

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patient has received remdesivir and corticosteroids and antibiotics and anticoagulants At least one day and at most 5 days have passed since the patient's hospitalization. O2 saturation for 10 minutes without oxygen is less than 89 and more than 75 Age between 18 to 75 year Does not have a history of G6PD Deficiency Absence of chronic renal failure with GFR 45 The patient is not intubated Does not have systolic Blood Pressure <90 Do not take SSRI, MAO Inhibitor drugs Has not received plasma therapy, IVIG, hemoperfusion, Tocilizumab and plasmapheresis before administration of methylene blue Does not be pregnant The patient should be conscious

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient dissatisfaction History of allergy or gastrointestinal intolerance to methylene blue

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mortality. Timepoint: One month after entering the study. Method of measurement: Patient death.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Zahra-Sadat Sanei

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

zahrasanei93@gmail.com+98 51 3859 8818

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026