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Study aim
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Determination of the effect of atorvastatin on inflammatory and cirrhotic factors in patients with Covid 19 infection, hospitalized in Hajar Hospital, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
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Design
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This double-blind clinical trial study will be performed on 80 patients with Covid 19 confirmed by molecular test, hospitalized in Hajar Hospital. Patients are randomly divided into two groups of 40 control and the group receiving atorvastatin.
Elevated liver enzymes, disease prognosis, and sequelae of Covid virus 19 follow-up for clinical signs of fever, chills, shortness of breath, breathing (bipap or intubation), and severity of disease on days 1, 7, and 14. Duration of hospitalization, mortality rate are also checked.
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Settings and conduct
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Patients admitted to Hajar Educational and Medical Center in Shahrekord in 2021
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Patients with Covid 19 with approved molecular test admitted to Hajar Hospital in Shahrekord,2021
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Intervention groups
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Group 1: Patients treated with standard diet + atorvastatin 40 mg (20) daily for 14 days
Group 2: Patients are treated with standard diet + placebo.
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Main outcome variables
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Elevated liver enzymes, disease prognosis, and sequelae of Covid virus 19 follow-up for clinical signs of fever, chills, shortness of breath, breathing (bipap or intubation), and severity of disease on days 1, 7, and 14. Duration of hospitalization, mortality rate are also checked.