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Long Term Outcomes of Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19)

Completed
Conditions
Covid19
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Chest Computed Tomography
Diagnostic Test: Pulmonary Function Tests
Other: Six Minutes Walk Test
Other: Quality of Life
Registration Number
NCT04715919
Lead Sponsor
Izmir Dr Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Surgery Education and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

The investigators hypothese that lung involvement due to COVID-19 may cause structural changes in the lung in the long term. In this study the effects of structural changes in the lung on pulmonary function tests, exercise capacity and quality of life will be examined.

Detailed Description

Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) has a clinical spectrum ranging from asymptomatic cases to severe cases requiring intensive care hospitalization due to respiratory failure. The disease mostly infects the lower respiratory tract. Typical computed tomography findings of lung involvement are bilateral, peripherally located ground glass density and consolidations. There is a close relationship between tomography findings and clinical severity. It is not known whether there will be complete recovery in the lungs.

Investigators will evaluate pulmonary structures with chest computed tomography, respiratory capacity with pulmonary function tests (PFTs), exercise capacity with six minutes walk test and quality of life with short form-36 (SF-36) im patients who survivors of COVID-19 at least 6 months after hospital discharge.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who were ≥18 years
  • COVID-19 confirmed by Real-Time PCR
  • At least 6 months after discharge
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who were < 18 years
  • Pregnancy
  • Become bedridden after discharge

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patients in Hospital WardChest Computed TomographyPatients with COVID-19 in hospital wards
Patients in ICUChest Computed TomographyICU patients with COVID-19
Patients in ICUSix Minutes Walk TestICU patients with COVID-19
Patients in Hospital WardPulmonary Function TestsPatients with COVID-19 in hospital wards
Patients in ICUPulmonary Function TestsICU patients with COVID-19
Patients in ICUQuality of LifeICU patients with COVID-19
Patients in Hospital WardSix Minutes Walk TestPatients with COVID-19 in hospital wards
Patients in Hospital WardQuality of LifePatients with COVID-19 in hospital wards
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Structural Change in Lungup to 6 months after discharge

Chest Computed Tomography

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Short Form Health Survey Score (SF-16)up to 6 months after discharge

A 36-item patient-reported questionnaire that covers eight health domains: physical functioning (10 items), bodily pain (2 items), role limitations due to physical health problems (4 items), role limitations due to personal or emotional problems (4 items), emotional well-being (5 items), social functioning (2 items), energy/fatigue (4 items), and general health perceptions (5 items). Scores for each domain range from 0 to 100, with a higher score defining a more favorable health state

Carbon monoxide diffusion capacity (DLCO)up to 6 months after discharge

Carbon monoxide diffusion capacity of the lung

Exercise Capacityup to 6 months after discharge

Six Minutes Walking Test

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

1University of Health Sciences Turkey, Dr Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Intensive Care Unit

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İzmir, Turkey

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