Baoding Shi, China

  • Effectiveness of Mobile Respiratory Training in Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Inflammation of the thoracic and costovertebral joints in ankylosing spondylitis causes gradual fusion and ossification over time, which adversely affects costal mobility and thoracic expansion. In some patients, this leads to increased dorsal kyphosis, thoracic stiffness and permanent limitation of chest wall motion. Expansion and reduced lung volume as a result of mechanical constriction caused by ankylosis of the thoracic joints explains the restrictive breathing pattern in these patients. In addition, previous studies have shown that the inflammatory process of the disease causes pain and stiffness in the thoracic joints, contributing to decreased respiratory function. It is thought that breathing exercises that strengthen the inspiratory muscles may prevent or delay complications that may occur due to inspiratory muscle weakness. Previous studies in the literature have examined the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training in different disease groups. However, few studies in patients with ankylosing spondylitis have examined the effect of inspiratory muscle training on pulmonary function and aerobic capacity. According to our current knowledge, there is no academic study in the international literature using the mobile respiratory exercise device AirOFit PRO™ (AirOFit, Copenhagen, Denmark) for personalised respiratory exercise in any rheumatic disease. According to our current knowledge, there is no academic study in the international literature using the AirOFit PRO™ (AirOFit, Copenhagen, Denmark) mobile respiratory exercise device for personalised respiratory exercise in any rheumatic disease. This study will be the first study to evaluate the effectiveness of a daily sustainable respiratory exercise programme suitable for home use in rheumatic patients and will be included in the international literature. In addition, it will be the basis for academic studies that enable long-term follow-up of patients with this mobile application.

    Phase

    N/A

    Span

    28 weeks

    Sponsor

    Uşak University

    Usak

    Recruiting

  • Pulmonary Embolism and COVID-19

    Patients with COVID-19 infection will be evaluated retrospectively. Demographic data, clinical and laboratory findings will be recorded. Findings of patients with pulmonary embolism and withour pulmonary embolism will be compared.

    Phase

    N/A

    Span

    92 weeks

    Sponsor

    Uşak University

    Usak

    Recruiting

  • The Effect of COVID-19 on Diabetes Mellitus

    In this time pediods, all patients with RT-PCR positive for SARS-COV-2 will be analysed for the presence of diabetes mellitus. Previous HbA1c levels will be obtained from hospital records. In these patients, previous A1c levels and A1c levels 3 months after the SARS-COV-2 infection will be compared.

    Phase

    N/A

    Span

    67 weeks

    Sponsor

    Uşak University

    Usak

    Recruiting

  • The Effect of Diabetes Mellitus on the Prognosis of Patients With COVID-19

    All hospitalised patients with COVID-19 who have positive RT-PCR for SARS-COV-2 will be included in the study. The patients will be divided into two groups, as diabetics and non-diabetics. The diagnosis of diabetes mellitus will be extracted from the medical records and medical history of the patients hospitalised with COVID-19. The COVID-19 patients medical records will be evaluated and compared in terms of the duration of hospitalization, the presence of lung involvement in Computerised Tomography, the need for intensive care unit and mortality rates in patients with and without diabetes.

    Phase

    N/A

    Span

    67 weeks

    Sponsor

    Uşak University

    Usak

    Recruiting

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