Covid19
Conditions
Keywords
Vapor, RT-PCR, Oxygen Saturation
Brief summary
Background: In the midst of the devastating COVID pandemic where there is no specific and effective treatment, traditional therapy may help to ease the patient's suffering. Inhalation of vapor (VP) is an essential home remedy for stuffy, running nose in common cold, influenza and sinusitis. Steam inhalation is helpful in destroying the capsid of the SARS-CoV-2 envelope and preventing infection. Vapor with diclofenac sodium, menthol, methyl salicylate and N-acetyl cysteine may augment this effect. Objective: To evaluate the effect of inhalation of vapor with medication and to compare with inhalation of vapor without medication. Methods and Materials: A case control study taken place in Corona unit, Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barishal. 43 patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 were participated in this study. All are RT-PCR positive cases. Among them 16 patients were in control group and 27 in study group. In study group they were given vapor with Diclofenac Sodium, Menthol, Methyl Salicylate and N-Acetyl Cysteine and control group they were given normal steam/aquatic vapor two times in a day.
Interventions
COMBINATION_PRODUCTMenthol 0.02%, Methyl salicylate 0.05%, N- Acetyl cysteine 1.2 gm%, and Diclofenac sodium 1gm%
inhaled vapor containing Menthol 0.02%, Methyl salicylate 0.05%, N- Acetyl cysteine 1.2 gm%, and Diclofenac sodium 1gm% twice daily in addition to conventional treatment. That is, 100 gram of emulsion contain diclofenac sodium 1 gram, N-acetyl cysteine 1.2 gm, menthol 20 mg, and methyl salicylic acid 50 mg.
Sponsors
Sher-E-Bangla Medical College
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Intervention model description
Methods: Case control study Population: Adult patients with RT-PCR +ve mild to moderate COVID 19. Severe and critical disease patients had been excluded from the study. Duration: One month Study Place: Corona unit, Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barishal. Sample Size: Total 43 patients (N). Among them study group (SG) had 27 respondents and control group (CG) had 16 respondents Materials: Suitable vapor producing electric teapot, medicine, pulse oximeter and a structured questionnaire
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patient must be COVID 19 positive and having a lack of oxygen saturation.
Exclusion criteria
* All the patients who do not covid infected.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Inhalation of Vapor with Medication (Diclofenac Sodium, Menthol, Methyl Salicylate and N-Acetyl Cysteine) Reduces Oxygen Need and Hospital Stay in COVID-19 Patients - A Case Control Study | 4 weeks | This study determined that after regular inhalation of vapor with above medication, oxygen saturation level increased in the study group 384.61% in the morning and 515.79% at night comparing the control group. Furthermore, patients of study group need to stay nearly 1 day less in hospital in comparison to control group. |
Countries
Bangladesh
Outcome results
None listed