Early viral clearance among COVID-19 patients when gargling with povidone-iodine and essential oils: a pilot clinical trial
Mohamed et al.,
Early viral clearance among COVID-19 patients when gargling with povidone-iodine and essential oils: a pilot..,
medRxiv, doi:10.1101/2020.09.07.20180448 (Preprint)
Tiny RCT with 5 PVP-I patients, gargling 30 seconds, 3x per day, and 5 control patients (essential oils and tap water were also tested), showing improved viral clearance with PVP-I.
risk of no viral clearance, 85.7% lower, RR 0.14, p = 0.17, treatment 0 of 5 (0.0%), control 3 of 5 (60.0%), NNT 1.7, relative risk is not 0 because of continuity correction due to zero events (with reciprocal of the contrasting arm), day 12.
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Mohamed et al., 9 Sep 2020, Randomized Controlled Trial, Malaysia, preprint, 16 authors.
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EARLY VIRAL CLEARANCE AMONG COVID-19 PATIENTS WHEN GARGLING WITH
POVIDONE-IODINE AND ESSENTIAL OILS – A CLINICAL TRIAL
*Nurul Azmawati Mohamed1, Nizam Baharom1, Wan Shahida Wan Sulaiman1, Zetti Zainol Rashid2,
Wong Kon Ken2, Umi Kalsom Ali2, Siti Norlia Othman2, Muttaqillah Najihan Samat2, Najma Kori3,
Petrick Periyasamy3, Nor Azizan Zakaria3, Agni Nhirmal Kumar Sugurmar3, Nur Ezzaty Mohammad
Kazmin4, Cheong Xiong Khee3, Siti Mariyam Saniman3, Ilina Isahak1
1 Department of Basic Medical Sciences 2, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains
Islam Malaysia, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz, Jalan Yaacob
Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 Department of Medicine, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Mukhriz, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak,
56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
4 Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia,
Pandan Indah, 55100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Corresponding author:
Nurul Azmawati Mohamed
Department of Basic Medical Sciences 2
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
Jalan Pandan Utama, Pandan Indah
55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: 603 4289 2400
Email: drnurul@usim.edu.my
Declaration: not applicable
Funding: none
Conflict of Interest: The authors have declared that no conflict of interest exist.
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Abstract
Background: Gargling had been reported to have significant roles in the prevention and treatment of
respiratory tract infections. The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of regular gargling to
eliminate SARS-CoV-2 in the oropharynx and nasopharynx.
Methodology: This pilot, open labeled, randomized, parallel study compared the effect of 30 seconds, 3
times/day gargling using 1% povidone-iodine (PVP-I), essential oils and tap water on SARS-CoV-2 viral
clearance among COVID-19 patients in a tertiary hospital in Kuala Lumpur. Progress was monitored by
day 4,6 and 12 PCR (Ct value), gargling and symptoms diary as well as clinical observations.
Results: Five confirmed Stage 1 COVID-19 patients were recruited for each arm. The age range was
from 22 to 56 years old. The majority were males. Two respondents had co-morbidities, which were
asthma and obesity. Viral clearance was achieved at day 6 in 100%, 80%, 20% and 0% for 1% PVP-I,
essential oils, tap water and control group respectively. Analysis of 1% PVP-I group versus control group
showed significant p-value for comparison of PCR results on Day 4, Day 6 and Day 12.
Conclusions: This preliminary study showed that gargling with 1% PVP-I..
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