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The effect of coconut oil consumption on improving the weakness of COVID-19 patients

Evaluation the Effect of Coconut Oil as a complementary therapy on fatigue in Covid-19 patients A randomized double-blind pilot study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200418047125N1
Enrollment
28
Registered
2021-08-06
Start date
2021-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

COVID- 19. COVID-19, virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to routine treatment, 30 cc (every 12 hours 15 cc) of virgin coconut oil is consumed orally in pure form or with milk or soup. Routine treatment include

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients 18-80 years old have been diagnosed COVID-19, According to the information registration system of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences hospitalized at home

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of Allergy to coconut and its derivatives Dissatisfaction with inclusion in the study Severe illness and need for hospitalization

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weakness. Timepoint: End of the first and second week. Method of measurement: According to the VAS criteria.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fever. Timepoint: At the end of the first and second week. Method of measurement: Thermometer.;Intensity and frequency of cough. Timepoint: At the end of the first and second week. Method of measurement: Visual Scale Scoring or VAS.;Myalgia. Timepoint: At the end of the first and second week. Method of measurement: Visual Scale Scoring or VAS.;Respiratory rate. Timepoint: At the end of the first and second week. Method of measurement: count respiratory rate in one minute.;Hospitalization. Timepoint: At the end of the first and second week. Method of measurement: The ratio of the number of cases leading to hospitalization to the total number of patients in each group.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGhazaleh Ghorbannezhad

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

ghorbannezhadg962@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3891 8263

Outcome results

None listed

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