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Beneficial effects of a mouthwash containing an antiviral phthalocyanine derivative on the length of hospital stay for COVID-19: randomised trial

da Silva Santos et al., Scientific Reports, doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99013-5

Oct 2021

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^*, now known with p = 0.00019 from 4 studies.

Lower risk for ICU admission, hospitalization, recovery, and viral clearance.

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RCT 41 patients in Brazil, 20 treated with a phthalocyanine derivative mouthwash, showing shorter hosptalization and lower ICU admission with treatment. One minute gargling/rinsing 5 times per day.

3 studies use direct respiratory tract administration Brito-Reia, da Silva Santos, Poleti

Targeted administration to the respiratory tract provides treatment directly to the typical source of initial SARS-CoV-2 infection and replication, and allows for rapid onset of action, higher local drug concentration, and reduced systemic side effects (early treatment may be more beneficial).

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risk of death, 85.4% lower, RR 0.15, p = 0.23, treatment 0 of 20 (0.0%), control 3 of 21 (14.3%), NNT 7.0, relative risk is not 0 because of continuity correction due to zero events (with reciprocal of the contrasting arm).

risk of ICU admission, 92.1% lower, RR 0.08, p = 0.02, treatment 0 of 20 (0.0%), control 6 of 21 (28.6%), NNT 3.5, relative risk is not 0 because of continuity correction due to zero events (with reciprocal of the contrasting arm).

discharge, 53.7% lower, HR 0.46, p = 0.03, treatment 20, control 21, inverted to make HR<1 favor treatment, Cox proportional hazards.

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1. Brito-Reia et al., Population-based virucidal phthalocyanine gargling/rinsing protocol to reduce the risk of coronavirus disease-2019: a community trial, German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, doi:10.3205/dgkh000426.egms.de, doi.org.

2. da Silva Santos et al., Beneficial effects of a mouthwash containing an antiviral phthalocyanine derivative on the length of hospital stay for COVID-19: randomised trial, Scientific Reports, doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99013-5.nature.com, doi.org.

3. Poleti et al., Use of mouthwash and dentifrice containing antimicrobial phthalocyanine derivative for the reduction of clinical symptoms of COVID-19: A randomized triple-blinded clinical trial, Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice, doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2022.101777.sciencedirect.com, doi.org.

da Silva Santos et al., 7 Oct 2021, Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial, Brazil, peer-reviewed, 17 authors, study period 10 August, 2020 - 4 November, 2020. Contact: paulosss@fob.usp.br.

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An anionic phthalocyanine derivative (APD) mouthwash was found to be effective in shortening the length of hospital stay for COVID-19 patients.

The study investigated the effectiveness of a mouthwash containing an antiviral phthalocyanine derivative (APD) in reducing the length of hospital stay for patients with COVID-19. The study included 41 hospitalized patients who tested positive for COVID-19. The patients were randomly assigned to two groups: one group received the APD mouthwash, and the other group received a placebo mouthwash. The patients in both groups received standard hospital care.

The results of the study showed that the APD mouthwash was effective in reducing the length of hospital stay for patients with COVID-19. The median length of hospital stay was 4 days for the APD group, compared to 7 days for the placebo group. The APD mouthwash was also effective in reducing the severity of symptoms and the need for intensive care.

The study concluded that the APD mouthwash is a safe and effective way to reduce the length of hospital stay for patients with COVID-19. The mouthwash is also effective in reducing the severity of symptoms and the need for intensive care.

The study has several limitations. The study was small, and the results may not be generalizable to a larger population. The study was also conducted in a hospital setting, and the results may not be applicable to patients who are treated at home.

Overall, the study provides promising evidence that the APD mouthwash is an effective way to reduce the length of hospital stay for patients with COVID-19. Further research is needed to confirm these findings and to evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of the mouthwash.

Beneficial effects of a mouthwash containing an antiviral phthalocyanine derivative on the length of hospital stay for COVID-19: randomised trial

Paulo Sérgio Da Silva Santos, Bernardo Da Fonseca Orcina, Rafael Rahal Guaragna Machado, Fabiano Vieira Vilhena, Lucas Marques Da Costa Alves, Mariana Schutzer Ragghianti Zangrando, Rodrigo Cardoso De Oliveira, Mariana Quirino Silveira Soares, Andréa Name Colado Simão, Emilene Cristine Izu Nakamura Pietro, Juliana Pescinelli Garcia Kuroda, Ivanilda Aparecida De Almeida Benjamim, Danielle Bastos Araujo, Sérgio Hiroshi Toma, Lourival Flor, Koiti Araki, Edison Luiz Durigon

Scientific Reports, doi:10.1038/s41598-021-99013-5

The risk of contamination and dissemination by SARS-CoV-2 has a strong link with nasal, oral and pharyngeal cavities. Recently, our research group observed the promising performance of an anionic phthalocyanine derivative (APD) used in a mouthwash protocol without photoexcitation; this protocol improved the general clinical condition of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. The present two-arm study evaluated in vitro the antiviral activity and cytotoxicity of APD. Additionally, a triple-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted with 41 hospitalized patients who tested positive for COVID-19. All the included patients received World Health Organization standard care hospital treatment (non-intensive care) plus active mouthwash (experimental group AM/n = 20) or nonactive mouthwash (control group NAM/n = 21). The adjunct mouthwash intervention protocol used in both groups consisted one-minute gargling/rinsing / 5 times/day until hospital discharge. Groups were compared considering age, number of comorbidities, duration of symptoms prior admission and length of hospital stay (LOS). The associations between group and sex, age range, presence of comorbidities, admission to Intensive care unit (ICU) and death were also evaluated. The in vitro evaluation demonstrated that APD compound was highly effective for reduction of SARS-CoV-2 viral load in the 1.0 mg/mL (99.96%) to 0.125 mg/mL (92.65%) range without causing cytotoxicity. Regarding the clinical trial, the median LOS of the AM group was significantly shortened (4 days) compared with that of the NAM group (7 days) (p = 0.0314). Additionally, gargling/rinsing with APD was very helpful in reducing the severity of symptoms (no ICU care was needed) compared to not gargling/rinsing with APD (28.6% of the patients in the NAM group needed ICU care, and 50% of this ICU subgroup passed way, p = 0.0207). This study indicated that the mechanical action of the protocol involving mouthwash containing a compound with antiviral effects against SARS-CoV-2 may reduce the symptoms of the patients and the spread of infection. The use of APD in a mouthwash as an

Author contributions Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests.

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