The Effects of Virgin Coconut Oil among Suspect and Probable Cases of COVID-19
- Funded by Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Funder
Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)Principal Investigator
N/A
Research Location
PhilippinesLead Research Institution
Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)Research Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Clinical characterisation and management
Research Subcategory
Supportive care, processes of care and management
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
Randomized Controlled Trial
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Unspecified
Vulnerable Population
Unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
The use of virgin coconut oil which has been reported to have antiviral activity against several different viruses, and it may be an option to use as a supplement because it is affordable and readily available in the country. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of VCO given to suspect and probable cases of COVID-19 in a quarantine facility. The study was implemented in Santa Rosa Community Hospital (SRCH) and Santa Rosa Community Isolation Unit (SRCIU). It was a randomized double-blind controlled intervention trial involving 57 suspect or probable cases of COVID-19 randomly allocated into 2 groups. The recipes for the meals were developed by the DOST- FNRI. The intervention lasted for 28 days. Led by Dr. Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa, the research team concluded that VCO could be used as an adjunct supplement to probable and suspect cases of COVID 19. It could prevent CoVid 19 positive cases to become severe. More studies are recommended to determine the effectiveness of VCO as adjunct therapy for COVID-19.