The Use of Incentive Spirometry in Adult Patients Hospitalised in a Rehabilitation Center With Long-covid Syndrome

Last updated: February 16, 2024
Sponsor: European University Cyprus
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Control

Triflow

Clinical Study ID

NCT05813873
Triflow
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy of Triflow in the rehabilitation of patients with long covid syndrome hospitalised in a rehabilitation center. Participants will be divided into 2 groups and follow their exercise regime until the day they are discharged from the rehabilitation center. The intervention group will participate in a rehabilitation program which includes upper and lower limbs exercises, cycle ergometer, walking and the use of triflow. The control group will participate in the same program but without the Triflow.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults who were infected with COVID-19 in the last 6 months and were diagnosed withlong-covid syndrome
  • Patients must be willing to give written consent for participation in the study
  • Negative rapid test for COVID-19

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of diseases that do not allow exercise (e.g. unstable cardiac disease)
  • Age < 18 years of age
  • Significant cognitive and psychiatric impairments (inability to follow simple commandsor give consent)
  • Lack of will to do the exercises or refuse to give consent

Study Design

Total Participants: 70
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Control
Phase:
Study Start date:
December 21, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2025

Study Description

Randomised controlled trial with 2 groups:Triflow and exercises (intervention) and exercises (control)

Exercises:Exercises in the bed, chair and standing with/without weights, walking, cycle ergometer, treadmill.

Triflow: 10 breaths in and 10 breaths out.

Both groups will have 1 physiotherapy session per day for 6 days per week from admission to discharge.

Sample size:The sample size is 70. We took into consideration the efficacy of completing the recruitment of patients in time. There few published studies with the use of Triflow as their primary intervention with smaller sample sizes.

Population: Adults with long covid hospitalised in the rehabilitation center

Statistical Analysis: will be done through IBM SPSS Statistics 20 and the level of statistical significance will be (p < 0.05).

From the literature and international guidelines, physiotherapy should be offered to people hospitalized with long-COVID, without any serious risks and offering significant benefit.

Connect with a study center

  • Eden Resort Wellness Rehabilitation Center

    Larnaca, 7562
    Cyprus

    Active - Recruiting

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