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Nitric Oxide for COVID-19
9 studies from 107 scientists
1,484 patients in 6 countries
Statistically significant improvement for cases and viral clearance.
4 studies from 3 independent teams in 3 countries show statistically significant improvements in isolation.
COVID-19 Nitric Oxide studies. Jun 2023. c19early.org/no
0 0.5 1 1.5+ All studies 27% Mortality -11% Hospitalization 21% Cases 75% Viral clearance 43% RCTs 42% Prophylaxis 75% Early 42% Late -12% Favorsnitric oxide Favorscontrol
Nitric Oxide COVID-19 studies. Recent:
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Nitric Oxide has been officially adopted in 2 countries. Submit updates/corrections.
Jun 3
Covid Analysis (Preprint) (meta analysis) Nitric Oxide for COVID-19: real-time meta analysis of 9 studies
Statistically significant improvements are seen for cases and viral clearance. 4 studies from 3 independent teams in 3 different countries show statistically significant improvements in isolation (3 for the most serious outcome). • Meta..
Feb 3
Yamasaki et al., Microorganisms, doi:10.3390/microorganisms11020397 (Review) Pleiotropic Functions of Nitric Oxide Produced by Ascorbate for the Prevention and Mitigation of COVID-19: A Revaluation of Pauling’s Vitamin C Therapy
Extensive review of vitamin C and nitric oxide focusing on the potential antiviral activity of vitamin C for SARS-CoV-2 via the production of nitric oxide. Authors note that vegetables are a major dietary source of nitrate, and that dieta..
Oct 3
Al Sulaiman et al., Critical Care, doi:10.1186/s13054-022-04158-y Evaluation of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) treatment for moderate-to-severe ARDS in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a multicenter cohort study
40% higher mortality [p=0.1]. Retrospective 815 COVID-19 ICU patients in Saudi Arabia, showing significant improvement in oxygenation. There was no significant difference in mortality, and ICU and hospitalization time was longer.
Aug 24
Oza et al., Nitric Oxide, doi:10.1016/j.niox.2022.08.003 (Review) Utility of NO and H2S donating platforms in managing COVID-19: Rationale and promise
Extensive review of the mechanisms of action and potential benefits of nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide for SARS-CoV-2 and other viral infections.
Jul 7
Valsecchi et al., Obstetrics & Gynecology, doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000004847 High-Dose Inhaled Nitric Oxide for the Treatment of Spontaneously Breathing Pregnant Patients With Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia
68% lower ventilation [p=0.08] and 39% lower ICU admission [p=0.28]. Retrospective 71 hospitalized patients in Israel, 20 treated with inhaled nitric oxide, showing
Jun 29
Tandon et al., The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia, doi:10.1016/j.lansea.2022.100036 SARS-CoV-2 accelerated clearance using a novel nitric oxide nasal spray (NONS) treatment: A randomized trial
42% greater improvement [p=0.06] and 20% improved viral clearance [p<0.0001]. RCT with 153 patients treated with a nitric oxide nasal spray, and 153 placebo patients, showing faster viral clearance with treatment. NO generated by a nasal spray (NONS) self-administered six times daily as two sprays per nostril (0.45..
Jun 27
Poonam et al., PLOS ONE, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0270646 Nitric oxide versus epoprostenol for refractory hypoxemia in Covid-19
14% lower mortality [p=0.1]. Retrospective 103 mechanically ventilated patients, 41 treated with inhaled nitric oxide, and 62 with inhaled epoprostenol, showing no significant difference in outcomes.
May 4
Strickland et al., The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2022.04.052 Safety and practicality of high dose inhaled nitric oxide in emergency department COVID-19 patients
179% higher ventilation [p=1], 21% lower hospitalization [p=1], and 38% worse results [p=0.72]. Early terminated RCT with 47 ER patients in the USA, less than 12 days of symptoms, showing no significant difference in outcomes with a single high-dose administration of inhaled nitric oxide by mask, 250ppm for 30 min.
Apr 30
SaNOtize (Preprint) Retrospective clinical study for COVID-19 prevention after exposure
75% fewer cases [p<0.0001]. PEP retrospective 625 university students in Thailand offered nitric oxide nasal spray, showing significantly lower cases for students that chose to use the treatment.
May 13
2021
Winchester et al., Journal of Infection, doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2021.05.009 Clinical efficacy of nitric oxide nasal spray (NONS) for the treatment of mild COVID-19 infection
42% greater improvement [p=0.008] and 51% improved viral clearance [p=0.001]. RCT with 40 nitric oxide and 40 placebo patients in the UK, showing faster viral clearance and greater improvement with treatment.
Apr 20
2021
Moni et al., Infectious Microbes and Diseases, doi:10.1097/IM9.0000000000000079 (date from earlier preprint) Clinical Efficacy of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Preventing the Progression of Moderate to Severe COVID-19 and Its Correlation to Viral Clearance: Results of a Pilot Study
90% lower mortality [p=0.03], 90% lower ventilation [p=0.03], 42% greater improvement [p=0.47], and 64% faster viral clearance [p=0.005]. RCT 29 ICU patients in India, showing improved clinical outcomes and faster viral clearance with inhaled nitric oxide treatment. The treatment group was younger (mean 54 vs. 66) and had more patients on NIV at baseline (29% vs. 18%).
Jan 31
2021
Chandel et al., Clinical Medicine Insights: Circulatory, Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine, doi:10.1177/11795484211047065 Inhaled Nitric Oxide via High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure Related to COVID-19
54% higher mortality [p=0.25] and 27% higher ventilation [p=0.26]. Retrospective 272 acute respitory failure patients in the USA treated with high-flow nasal cannula, 66 treated with inhaled nitric oxide, showing increased mortality with inhaled nitric oxide. There were significant differences in the usa..
Nov 12
2020
Abou-Arab et al., Critical Care, doi:10.1186/s13054-020-03371-x Inhaled nitric oxide for critically ill Covid-19 patients: a prospective study
Retrospective 34 ICU patients in France treated with inhaled nitric oxide, showing 65% had an increase in PaO2/FiO2 of >20% 30 min following administration.
Oct 31
2020
Akaberi et al., Redox Biology, doi:10.1016/j.redox.2020.101734 (In Vitro) Mitigation of the replication of SARS-CoV-2 by nitric oxide in vitro
In Vitro study showing that nitric oxide can inhibit the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in Vero E6 cells, and identifying the SARS-CoV-2 main protease as a target for nitric oxide.
Jun 23
2020
Hedenstierna et al., Nitric Oxide, doi:10.1016/j.niox.2020.06.005 (Review) Nitric oxide dosed in short bursts at high concentrations may protect against Covid 19
Hypothesis that reduced incidence of COVID-19 cases for smokers in some studies is due to bursts of high concentrations of nitric oxide during smoking.
Jun 1
1999
Chatkin et al., Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, doi:10.1001/archotol.125.6.682 Nitric Oxide Accumulation in the Nonventilated Nasal Cavity
Analysis of nitric oxide concentrations in the nonventilated nasal cavity, showing increasing levels with time. Results indicate that nitric oxide levels can be increased with breathing techniques.
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