Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study to evalaute viral load in saliva of COVID19+ patients using quantitative PCR, before and after use of active or placebo rinses
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
23
rinse 15 ml during 1 min during 5 days, twice daily
destilled water rinse 15 ml during 1 min during 5 days, twice daily
Escuela odontologia. Facultad de Salud Hospital del Valle
Cali, Colombia
exploratory change in viral load
change versus baseline in viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in spontaneous saliva measured by quantitative PCR
Time frame: baseline (pre-rinse) and 15 min, 1 hour, 2 hours and 5 days after initial oral rinse
number of patients who have decrease in viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in spontaneous saliva measured by quantitative PCR
number of patients who have decrease in viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in spontaneous saliva measured by quantitative PCR
Time frame: 15 min, 1 hour, 2 hours and 5 days after initial oral rinse
number of patients with adverse events during 5 days study duration
description of adverse events
Time frame: through study completion in day 5
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.