Efficacy of Nano-Ivermectin Impregnated Masks in Prevention of Covid-19 Among Healthy Contacts and Medical Staff
- Conditions
- Covid-19
- Interventions
- Other: ivermectin impregnated mask
- Registration Number
- NCT04723459
- Lead Sponsor
- South Valley University
- Brief Summary
Antiviral efficacy of Ivermectin against Covid-19 in vitro was stated by many stusies all over the world with decreased effecacy in vivo so ,usage of masks impregnated into nano Ivermectin solution will theoretically increase the protective action of the ordinary masks
- Detailed Description
Antiviral effecacy of Ivermectin against Covid-19 in vitro was stated by many stusies all over the world with decreased effecacy in vivo so ,usage of masks impregnated into nano Ivermectin solution will theoretically increase the protective action of the ordinary masks this study is a trial for evaluation of adding a proved antiviral material to the mask and to compare between the protective value of this mask and the ordinary one.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
- health care personells and family contact of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
- refusal of participate to use the masks.
- pregnancy or lactation known hypersensitivity to ivermectin.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Ivermectin mask group ivermectin impregnated mask Contacts who will use ivermectin masks
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of persons in each group who Complain of any suspected Symptoms within 14 days after enrollement ( Fever, Myalgia ,Cough, Sore Throat, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of persons in each group who are diagnosed as COVID-19 patients within 21 days after enrollement swab test
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Zaky Aref
🇪🇬Qina, Egypt