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Profile of COVID-19 Patients Related to Fatigue

Recruiting
Conditions
COVID-19
Interventions
Other: Observational study
Registration Number
NCT05731817
Lead Sponsor
Universidad de Granada
Brief Summary

More than half of recovered COVID-19 patients experience fatigue. Studies are needed to define the profile of these patients.

The objective of this study is to evaluate the profile of surviving patients of COVID-19 in relation to fatigue.

Detailed Description

Background: More than half of recovered COVID-19 patients experience fatigue. Studies are needed to define the profile of these patients.

Objectives: Evaluate the profile of surviving patients of COVID-19 in relation to fatigue;

Methodology: Observational study. The profile of the survivors of COVID-19 will be described, dividing them into 2 groups based on the presence or absence of fatigue.

Patients will be recruited from the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital in Granada.

The evaluation will be carried out through Google forms, telematic means or face-to-face depending on the variables.

A symptomatic evaluation of fatigue, aspects related to fatigue and physical performance will be carried out.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
398
Inclusion Criteria
  • diagnosis of COVID-19
  • adults (>18 years)
  • basic knowledge and access to the internet
  • wish to participate in the study and sign the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients with severe comorbidities that interfere with the ability to perform the study, and those with mental, physical or organic problems that under medical criteria may pose a risk to the patient

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
COVID-19 patientsObservational studyCOVID-19 patients
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fatigue ImpactThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess fatigue impact using the modified fatigue impact scale. All items are scaled so that higher scores indicate a greater impact of fatigue on a person's activities. This scale can range from 0 to 36.

Perceived FatigueThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess perceived fatigue using the borg modified scale. Scale ranges from 0 to 10, with higher punctuation indicating higher fatigue perception.

Multidimensional FatigueThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess multidimensional fatigue using the multidimensional fatigue inventory

Fatigue SeverityThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess fatigue severity using the fatigue severity scale. The total score ranges from 7 to 63 points, with higher punctuation indicating higher fatigue severity

Muscular FatigueThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess muscular fatigue using surface electromyography

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
DyspneaThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess Dyspnea perception using the borg modified scale

COVID-19 informationThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess information about the date and symptoms when COVID-19 was diagnosed

FrailtyThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess frailty using the clinical frailty scale

Physical activityThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess physical activity using the international physical activity questionnaire. This measure assesses the types of intensity of physical activity and sitting time that people do as part of their daily lives are considered to estimate total physical activity in Metabolic Equivalent (MET)-min/week and time spent sitting.

Heart rate variabilityThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess heart rate variability using holter

CoughThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess cough using the leicester cough questionnaire

Functional statusThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess functional status using the post-covid functional scale and functional independence measure

Sleep qualityThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

Nutritional statusThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess nutritional status using the mini nutritional assessment

Pain intensityThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess pain intensity using the visual analogue scale and brief pain inventory

Psychological statusThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess Psychological status using the hospital anxiety and depression scale

Exercise capacityThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess exercise capacity using the Short Physical Performance Battery and the 6 minutes walk test

Health-related Quality of lifeThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess health-related quality of life using the euroqol-5d

StrengthThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess strength using dynamometry

KinesiophobiaThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

To assess kinesiophobia using the TAMPA scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Granada

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Granada, Spain

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