Evaluation of The effect of tocilizumab on patients with severe Covid 19
Phase 3
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Covid_19.Corona virus infection, unspecifiedU07.1
- Registration Number
- IRCT20210408050899N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
Positive PCR test for COVID- 19
Oxygen saturation less than 90%
Hospitalized with pneumonia
High levels of interleukin 6
Not participating in another study
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnant or lactating women
Severe liver disease (liver enzymes more than 5 times normal)
Allergic reaction to the used drugs
Neutrophils less than 500
Platelets less than 50000
Intestinal diverticulosis or intestinal perforation
Positive viral markers or positive tuberculosis skin test
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mortality rate. Timepoint: End of study. Method of measurement: Patient file.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hospitalized in the intensive care unit. Timepoint: End of study. Method of measurement: Patient file.;Number of days hospitalized in the intensive care unit. Timepoint: End of study. Method of measurement: Patient file.;Interleukin 6. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring kit.