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Study aim
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The effect of H.pseudoplicatum-syrup on clinical presentation and respiratory infection of patients with COVID-19
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Design
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This study is a clinical trial. In this study, there are two groups which consist of the experimental group (receive H.pseudoplicatum-syrup) and the control group (receive the routine treatment). The number of people in each group is 30. This is a single blind study, which statistical analyzers do not know about data and drugs.
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Settings and conduct
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The study site is in the Arak University of Medical Sciences. First of all, fatigue, anorexia, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure of patients will be measured. If they have the conditions of study, they will randomly divide into two groups. One group receives H.pseudoplicatum-syrup and the other group receives routine treatment. This study is a single blind study which statistical analyzers do not have knowledge about groups. At the end of the 2-week intervention phase, fatigue, anorexia, oxygen saturation and blood pressure in these patients will be measured again and the effectiveness of H.pseudoplicatum-syrup will be compared with the control group.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria include: "Having informed consent to participate in the study, definitive diagnosis of COVID-19 and not attending in another clinical trial." exclusion criteria include: "Patient willingness to accept other therapies
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Intervention groups
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Drug group: Syrup based on the H.pseudoplicatum, which is produced with a concentration of 10% aqueous extract of H.pseudoplicatum, is prescribed for 2 weeks 3 times a day, 5 ml each time, a total of 15 ml daily. This syrup is made by Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Center of Arak University of Medical Sciences.
Control group: takes routine drugs.
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Main outcome variables
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Fatigue, anorexia, oxygen saturation and blood pressure