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Methylprednisolone versus dexamethasone in patients with COVID-19

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection)
Infections and Infestations
Registration Number
ISRCTN44151777
Lead Sponsor
Hospital do Rocio
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
400
Inclusion Criteria

1. Age =18 years.
2. Confirmed or suspected infection for COVID-19.
3. Need for hospitalization, infirmary or intensive care unit (ICU).
4. Chest tomography with image compatible with COVID-19.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known history of allergy to metrilprednisolone.
2. Use of corticosteroids for another condition.
3. Patient's refusal to participate in the study.
4. Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
5. Contraindication to the use of corticosteroids.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
All-cause mortality rates at 28 days after randomization measured using patient records
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> Measured using patient records:<br> 1. Length of hospital stay<br> 2. Need or not for referral to the ICU<br> 3. Length of ICU stay between randomization and day 28<br> 4. Time of mechanical ventilation between randomization and day 28<br> 5. Changes in laboratory standards after 72 hours, 7 days and 10 days of randomization<br>
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