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. 2021 Jul 28;2021(7):CD015017. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015017.pub2

Comparison 2. Ivermectin compared to placebo or standard of care for people with mild COVID‐19 treated in the outpatient setting.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
2.1 All‐cause mortality up to 28 days (primary analysis) 2 422 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.33 [0.01, 8.05]
2.2 Worsening of clinical status – need for invasive mechanical ventilation up to 14 days (primary analysis) 1 398 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.97 [0.12, 72.47]
2.3 Worsening of clinical status – need for non‐invasive mechanical ventilation or high flow up to 14 days (primary analysis) 1 398 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Not estimable
2.4 Symptom resolution – number of participants with symptoms resolved up to 14 days (primary analysis) 1 398 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.89, 1.21]
2.5 Duration to symptom resolution (secondary analysis) 1 62 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.02 [‐2.76, 0.72]
2.6 Any adverse events within 28 days (primary analysis) 2 422 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.86, 1.05]
2.7 Serious adverse events within 28 days (primary analysis) 2 422 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.99 [0.14, 6.96]
2.8 Viral clearance at 7 days (primary analysis) 1 24 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 3.00 [0.13, 67.06]
2.9 Viral clearance at 14 days (secondary analysis) 1 40 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.95 [0.79, 1.13]