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Study aim
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The role of colchicine in the treatment of patients with Covid-19 Hospitalized in the intensive care unit
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Design
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Randomized clinical trial with parallel groups on 80 patients. Randomization will be performed using even and odd numbers.
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Settings and conduct
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The present study will be performed on 80 patients with Covid 19 admitted to the pulmonary intensive care unit of Imam Reza Hospital in Tabriz. Blinding will not be done. Patients will be examined in two groups of intervention (colchicine with routine treatment) and control (routine treatment).
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Covid-19 diagnosis based on PCR or clinical signs with lung CT scan, consent to participate in the study, hospitalization in the ICU.
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy or lactation, liver failure, patient dissatisfaction, colchicine sensitivity, renal glomerular clearance less than 20.
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group: Patients will receive methylprednisolone, Ramedsivir, cefepime, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, diphenhydramine and pantoprazole, the dose of which according to the ICU physician with colchicine tablets that 1 mg loading dose and 0.5 mg in every morning and night for ten days.
Control group: Patients will receive methylprednisolone, ramsadivir, cefepime, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, diphenhydramine and pantoprazole, the dose of which, according to the ICU physician, for ten days.
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Main outcome variables
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Disease severity by APACHE II Score