Effect of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation protocol on functionality, strength of breathing and body muscles and quality of life in COVID-19 patients

Phase 1

Recruiting

• Conditions: Coronavirus infection of unspecified location; Muscle strength; Quality of life

• Registration Number: RBR-4vzrfyf
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital Otávio de Freitas

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-01-26
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with at least six weeks after the clinical diagnosis of COVID-19, admitted and participating in the post COVID-19 cardiopulmonary rehabilitation protocol; Over 18 years of age; Both sexes; Presence of symptoms such as dyspnea, fatigue and functional impairment after recovery from COVID-19

Exclusion Criteria

Active stage of the disease; Inability to understand and execute commands; Osteoarticular and/or muscle deficit that does not allow walking or with limits to the implementation of the established protocol; Patient diagnosed with lung diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Post Tuberculosis Pulmonary Disease, among others; Patients who have absolute contraindications to perform the six-minute walk test (6MWT) which include the presence of unstable angina, uncontrolled systemic arterial hypertension, recent pulmonary embolism and heart attack that occurred in the month prior to the exam; Patients who drop out of treatment or have no 03 missing

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. It is expected to find improvement in functional capacity using the Walking Test from a 30-meter minute survey in measurements at least before and after the intervention.