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NCT Number: NCT05381675

Short Term Results of Tele-Rehabilitation

Most people who have coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recover completely without any sequelae. However, some patients continue to experience symptoms of COVID-19 even though their tests turn negative. This clinical spectrum that occurs after acute infection is called the post-COVID syndrome (PCS). Dyspnea, pain, decreased exercise capacity, limitations in activities of daily living, poor sleep quality, anxiety and depression are common symptoms in PCS. The aim of our study is to examine the effect of tele-rehabilitation-based exercise program on dyspnea, pain, functional capacity, sleep quality, anxiety and depression in individuals with PCS.

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Key information

Conditions

COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Dyspnea Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Being between the ages of 18-75,
  • Being in stable medical condition, conscious and cooperative,
  • Having had COVID and continuing symptoms
  • Volunteering to participate in the study,
  • Own a device that can be connected online independently or with support from family members.

Exclusion criteria

SpO2 < 92%,

  • Hypotension (Systolic Blood Pressure < 90 mmHg or Diastolic Blood Pressure < 60mmHg)
  • Having chronic respiratory disease (COPD, Asthma, etc.)
  • Having a stroke or neurodegenerative disease.
  • Not being willing to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

Tele-rehabillitation

Other

Tele-rehabilitation program will be performed by physiotherapist two times a week for six consecutive weeks. Program including the following exercises:

Breathing exercises Aerobic exercises Flexibility Strengthening exercises

Prescribed Exercise Program

Other

The prescribed exercise program will be performed two times a week for six consecutive weeks. Program including the following exercises:

Breathing exercises Aerobic exercises Flexibility Strengthening exercises

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from the baseline to the 6th week in mMRC (Modified Medical Research Council) Dyspnoea Scale

    Time frame: Baseline and 6th week

    The mMRC Dyspnoea Scale is used to assess the degree of baseline functional disability due to dyspnoea

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from the baseline to the 6th week in NPRS

    Time frame: Baseline and 6th week

    The Numerical Rating Scale (NPRS-11) is an 11-point scale for self-report of pain. It is the most commonly used unidimensional pain scale. The respondent selects a whole number (integers 0-10) that best reflects the intensity (or other quality if requested of his/her pain.

  2. Change from the baseline to the 6th week in the 5 times sit to stand test (5XSST)

    Time frame: Baseline and 6th week

    The 5XSST scoring is based on the amount of time (to the nearest decimal in seconds) a patient is able to transfer from a seated to a standing position and back to sitting five times. The equipment need in performing 5XSST test includes: Stopwatch and standard height chair with straight back.

  3. Change from the baseline to the 6th week in the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

    Time frame: Baseline and 6th week

    The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was devised to measure anxiety and depression in a general medical population of patients. The questionnaire comprises seven questions for anxiety and seven questions for depression, and takes 2-5min to complete. Although the anxiety and depression questions are interspersed within the questionnaire, it is vital that these are scored separately.

  4. Change from the baseline to the 6th week in the The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

    Time frame: Baseline and 6th week

    The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a measure of self-reported sleep quality and sleep disturbance. Scoring Using a four-point, Likert-type scale, respondents indicate how frequently they exhibit certain sleep behaviors (0 = "few," 1 = "some- times," 2 = "often," and 3 = "almost always"). The PSQI takes about 10 minutes to complete and it doesn't involve any procedures or interventions.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Harran University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Short Term Outcomes of Tele-Rehabilitation in Patients With Post-Covid Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
May 19, 2022
Registry last updated
Aug 29, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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