covid-19. Coronavirus infection, unspecified site (B34.2)Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters (B97.2)Severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS], unspecified (U04.9)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Patients in this group have olfactory stimulation (sniffing 100% pure eucalyptus essential oil from the French company seven star) in plastic perfume bottles of 2
Sponsors
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having informed consent to participate in the study - Have a positive PCR test They did not experience any signs of decreased olfactory and taste sensation at least 2 weeks before the onset of the first Covid-19 demonstrations. -Living in the city Non-smoker
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - People with certain underlying diseases (such as asthma and history of allergies, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, severe eating disorders, acute rhinitis, acute sinusitis, nasal congestion, for example, after rhinoplasty, traumatic nerve damage and. Having other viral and bacterial infections at the same time as Covid-19 - People who deal with thick odors in their job, such as working with paint or acid.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The result of the olfactory test is reported as a number from zero to 24 and indicates the function of the sense of smell in the range of normal and mild normosemia, anosmia, hyposemia (microsaemia). Timepoint: Before intervention, one week after intervention, two weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: University of Pennsylvania Odor Detection Test (UPSIT). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohamad ali Yadegary
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed