Investigating the effect of chest physiotherapy in the treatment of covid-19

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• Conditions: Investigating the effect of chest physiotherapy on the recovery of patients with covid-19.; COVID-19, virus identified; U07.1

• Registration Number: IRCT20220815055703N1
• Lead Sponsor: Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 21 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

Desire to participate in the study
The average severity of the disease based on the diagnosis of a doctor specializing in respiratory diseases
Hospitalization at the time of diagnosis
Not using other chest physiotherapy programs at the same time
Absence of underlying diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes
Patient alertness
Able to perform chest physiotherapy activities

Exclusion Criteria

Reluctance or refusal to participate in the study
Changing the level of severity of the disease from moderate to severe level of the disease
Having respiratory failure

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vital capacity (FEV2/FVC ratio). Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and at the end of the sixth day after the start of the intervention (physiotherapy). Method of measurement: Spirometry device.;Arterial blood gases include: (PaO2), (PaCO2), (SaO2), (PaO2/FiO2). Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and at the end of the sixth day after the start of the intervention (physiotherapy). Method of measurement: Arterial blood test.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vital capacity Vital capacity (FEV2/FVC ratio). Timepoint: At the end of the third and sixth days after the intervention (physiotherapy). Method of measurement: Spirometry device.;Arterial blood gases include: (PaO2), (PaCO2), (SaO2), (PaO2/FiO2). Timepoint: At the end of the sixth day after the start of the intervention (physiotherapy). Method of measurement: Arterial blood test.