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The aim of this study is to assess whether the use of a therapy combining olfactory training, corticoids, and phototherapy improves the PROMS compared to the use of olfactory training and corticosteroids only. To accomplish this goal the study will consist of 40 participants. The participants must present olfactory dysfunction for at least 4 weeks after a coronavirus-19 infection. Furthermore, to be eligible each participant will need a polymerase chain reaction test with positive results for coronavirus-19.


Clinical Trial Description

Standard Operating Procedures: Patients attending consult and calls for follow-up. Plan for missing data: Missing data will be managed with statistical tests. Statistical analysis: Categorical variables, whenever dichotomous or nominal, will be reported as frequencies and percentages. Normality will be assessed by the Kolmogorov Smirnov test. Descriptive statistics will be reported as mean (standard deviation) or median (interquartile range). To analyze the correlation between quantitative variables, the parametric Pearson test or the nonparametric Spearman's test will be used, subjected to their distribution. Differences between Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide groups will be analyzed for statistical significance by the chi-square test for categorical variables and by a two-sample t-test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test for continuous variables as applicable. Statistical significance will be set at a P-value less than 0.05. Analyses will be performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (V. 22.0) software. ;


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NCT number NCT05177445
Study type Interventional
Source Respiralab
Contact Manuel I Cherrez Ojeda, MD. MsC.
Phone +593 99 998 1769
Email ivancherrez@gmail.com
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date April 2022
Completion date March 2023

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