Shouman, 304 patient ivermectin prophylaxis RCT: 91% fewer symptomatic cases [p=0.001] and 93% lower severe cases [p=0.002] https://c19p.org/shouman
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Use of Ivermectin as a Potential Chemoprophylaxis for COVID-19 in Egypt: A Randomised Clinical Trial
et al., Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, doi:10.7860/JCDR/2020/46795.0000
PEP trial for asymptomatic close contacts of COVID-19 patients, 203 ivermectin patients and 101 control patients. 7.4% of contacts developed COVID-19 in the ivermectin group vs. 58.4% in the control group, adjusted odds ratio OR 0.087, p < 0.001. NCT04422561. See also [trialsitenews.com].
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risk of symptomatic case, 91.3% lower, RR 0.09, p < 0.001, treatment 15 of 203 (7.4%), control 59 of 101 (58.4%), NNT 2.0, adjusted per study, multivariate, primary outcome.
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risk of severe case, 92.9% lower, RR 0.07, p = 0.002, treatment 1 of 203 (0.5%), control 7 of 101 (6.9%), NNT 16, unadjusted.
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| Effect extraction follows pre-specified rules prioritizing more serious outcomes. Submit updates |
Shouman et al., 8/28/2020, Randomized Controlled Trial, Egypt, Africa, peer-reviewed, 8 authors, dosage 18mg days 1, 3, dose varies depending on weight - 40-60kg: 15mg, 60-80kg: 18mg, >80kg: 24mg, trial NCT04422561.
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