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Effects of chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone-iodine mouthwash on viral load in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2

Effects of chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone-iodine mouthwash on cycle threshold values in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN13090248
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-05-02
Start date
2022-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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Conditions

Reduction of SARS CoV-2 viral load Infections and Infestations

Interventions

This single-blind, nonrandomized controlled clinical trial comprised 45 patients who were divided into three intervention groups: 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate (MINOSEP®) mouthwash group (n = 15)
1% povidone iodine (BETADINE®) mouthwash group (n = 15), and mineral water (AQUATM, DANONE-Indonesia) control group (n = 15). The mouthwash was repackaged in a 125 ml bottles. Each subject received tw

Sponsors

University of Indonesia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. SARS-CoV-2-positive patients based on RT-PCR results over the past <3 days 2. An RT-PCR CT value of =30 3. Outpatients with mild or no symptoms 4. Aged 20 to 50 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with comorbidities 2. History of allergy to povidone iodine mouthwash and chlorhexidine gluconate 3. Pregnant females 4. Those who were not willing to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The CT values were estimated from the RT-PCR results at initial diagnosis, and on days 3 and 5

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cycle Threshold value of RT-PCR on day 3 and 5

Countries

Indonesia

Contacts

Public ContactLilies Dwi Sulistyani
lilies.dwi@ui.ac.id+62 81293784268

Outcome results

None listed

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