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Safety and efficacy of herbal extracts to restore respiratory health and improve innate immunity in COVID-19 positive patients with mild to moderate severity: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

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SUBMITTER: Rangnekar H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7680979 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Safety and efficacy of herbal extracts to restore respiratory health and improve innate immunity in COVID-19 positive patients with mild to moderate severity: A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Rangnekar Hrishikesh H Patankar Suresh S Suryawanshi Kishor K Soni Pravin P

Trials 20201123 1

<h4>Objectives</h4>Primary Objective • To assess the efficacy of herbal extracts in boosting innate immunity of patients with COVID-19 infection. Secondary Objectives • To assess the efficacy of herbal extracts in restoring respiratory health • To assess the efficacy of Cap. IP in early recovery of patients and decline in viral load • To assess the safety of herbal extracts TRIAL DESIGN: This is a single centre, randomized, 2-arm, parallel group, double blind, 1:1 ratio, controlled, exploratory ...[more]

PMID: 33225970

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