Effect of Selected Types of Breathing Exercises on Different Outcome Measures in Covid-19 Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: COVID-19

• Registration Number: NCT05753293
• Lead Sponsor: Basma Mosaad Abd-elrahman Abushady

Brief Summary

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection leads to significant respiratory that have negative impact on function and quality of life (QoL). Breathing exercises are effective and important in patients with COVID-19.

Detailed Description

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection leads to significant respiratory symptoms that have negative impact on function and quality of life (QoL). Breathing exercises are effective and important in patients with COVID-19.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Buteyko breathing versus Bhastrika Pranayama on different outcome measures in COVID-19 Patients.

Sixty patients of both genders with age range from 40-50 years old were recruited from El Khankah Centeral Hospital with positive nasopharyngeal swab samples and presence of ground-glass opacification in their chest computed tomography scan (CT-scan). Patients were assigned randomly into two groups A \& B and took their medications. Group A received traditional physical therapy program (mobility exercises and Postural drainage) with Bhastrika Pranayama breathing exercise. Group B received traditional physical therapy program with Buteyko breathing exercise. Patients were assessed by Modified Borg Dyspnea Scale (MBS), blood samples (levels of CRP and d-dimer), six-minute walk test (6MWT), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Questionnaire.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-07-22
• Study Completion: 2022-09-25
• Status Verified: 2023-02
• Study First Submitted: 2023-02-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-02
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-03
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Six-minute walk test:	week	The six-minute walk test (6MWT) will be done pre \& post exercise program.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)	week	The PSQI questionnaire was used to measure sleep quality using an 18-item scale containing seven items that included sleep quality, sleep duration, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbance, use of sleeping medications, and daytime dysfunction. Each dimension scored between 0-3, with a total score ranging from 0-21, and a higher score indicating lower sleep quality
The 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) Questionnaire	week	The SF-36 is a 36-item scale, which measures eight domains of health status: physical functioning (10 items); physical role limitations (four items); bodily pain (two items); general health perceptions (five items); energy/vitality (four items); social functioning (two items); emotional role limitations (three items) and mental health (five items) the scores are weighted sums of the questions in each section. Scores range from 0 - 100 Lower scores = more disability, higher scores = less disability
Modified Borg Scale to Measure dyspnea:	week	is a 0 to 10 rated numerical score used to measure dyspnea as reported by the patient with higher score indicates breathing problem.
Blood Samples:	week	The blood samples will be collected before starting and at the end of the study to measure levels of CRP, d-dimer and CBC to test.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt