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effect of pentoxifylline in COVID-19

The effect of pentoxifylline on hypoxia in non-intubated covid-19 patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit - randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210623051677N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-08-27
Start date
2021-08-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-08-30

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Conditions

Hypoxia due the mechanism of Covid-19. Covid 19

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will receive standard treatment. In addition The intervention group will receive 400 mg oral pentoxifylline tablets made in Iran, Farabi Pha

Sponsors

Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: confirmation of Covid-19 diagnosis by PCR test informed consent to participate in the study No history of allergy to methylxanthines Being hospitalized in the intensive care unit The patient should not be intubated arterial oxygen saturation less than 85% without oxygen therapy(room air or ambient air)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnancy and lactation Severe liver failure Severe renal failure Bleeding disorder and coagulopathy Hypersensitivity to the pentoxifylline(After prescribing)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Atrial of Oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 48 hours,72 hours after the start of intervention. Method of measurement: Cardiac monitoring.;Measure of Arterial blood oxygen. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 48 hours,72 hours after the start of intervention. Method of measurement: ABG.;Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 48 hours,72 hours after the start of intervention. Method of measurement: Cardiac monitoring.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of hospitalization in Intensive care unit. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Check list.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarshid Abedi

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

abedif@mums.ac.ir+98 56 3262 6000

Outcome results

None listed

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