Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has been declared global emergency with immediate safety, preventative and curative measures to control the spread of virus. Confirmed cases are treated with clinical management as they are diagnosed but so far, there is no effective treatment or vaccine yet for Covid-19. With recommended guidelines of AYUSH Ministry, India, the use of Ayurveda for Covid-19 has increased; however, its efficacy and safety in Covid-19 confirmed patients remain unclear. Present study examined the efficacy and safety of one of the recommended Ayurveda drug (Guduchi Ghan Vati) compared with standard care for patients with asymptomatic Covid-19 patients.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
91
Guduchi Ghan Vati is an Ayuvedic classical preparation which is prepared from aqueous of extract of Tinospora cordifolia.
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Virologic clearance
Virologic clearance indicates the duration from the first Covid-19 positive result to the first Covid-19 negative result
Time frame: 21 days
Change in the number of patients going from asymptomatic to moderately disease
change in the number of patients going from asymptomatic to moderately disease
Time frame: 10-days of hospital admission
Hospital Stay
Total duration of stay in hospital for complete recovery
Time frame: 21 days
Clinically relevant adverse effects
Clinically relevant adverse effects of Guduchi Ghan Vati (Disability, Discomfort reported)
Time frame: 21-days
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