Telerehabilitation and Face-to-face Rehabilitation on COVID-19 Survivors

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Quality of Life; Fatigue Intensity; Covid19; Exercise Tolerance; Lung Function
• Interventions: Other: Face-to-face rehabilitation; Other: Telerehabilitation

• Registration Number: NCT04767477
• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Brief Summary

INTRODUCTION: As this is a new disease, the short- and long-term consequences for patients with COVID-19 are still unclear. The use of sedatives, as well as prolonged rest, can lead to musculoskeletal damage, including decreased muscle strength and physical function. Thus, rehabilitation after this disease is a key component in continuing patient care. OBJECTIVE: To verify the effects of face-to-face cardiac rehabilitation and telerehabilitation on tolerance to the maximum and submaximal exercise, lung function, fatigue intensity and quality of life of COVID-19 survivors. METHODS: This is a longitudinal, intervention study. Primary outcomes will be maximum and submaximal functional capacity, intensity and impact of fatigue, while secondary outcomes will be lung function and quality of life. EXPECTED RESULTS: This work will bring important information to the scientific community and health professionals, about the best forms of intervention and its repercussions on the surviving individuals of COVID-19.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-12-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-02-22
• Study First Posted: 2021-02-23
• Study Start: 2021-03-28
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-31
• Study Completion: 2021-09-10
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-04
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults of both genders;
• With a diagnosis of COVID-19 confirmed by a laboratory through RT-PCR means;
• Have to access to the internet and some device (smartphone, computer or notebook) that allows them to participate in the call centre.

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals with orthopaedic or neurological diseases;
• Individuals with difficulties in understanding and that present psychological changes that make it difficult or impossible to understand the information presented.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Face-to-face rehabilitation and Telerehabilitation	Face-to-face rehabilitation	The Face-to-face rehabilitation and Telerehabilitation protocol will consist of flexibility exercises, aerobic and resistance training, with two sessions per week.
Face-to-face rehabilitation and Telerehabilitation	Telerehabilitation	The Face-to-face rehabilitation and Telerehabilitation protocol will consist of flexibility exercises, aerobic and resistance training, with two sessions per week.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Submaximal functional capacity	12 weeks	Evaluated by the six-minute walk test
Intensity and impact of fatigue	12 weeks	Evaluated by the Fatigue pictogram questionnaire, an ordinal scale composed of two questions graded in 5 captioned illustrations that assess the intensity (not at all tired, a little tired, moderately tired, very tired and extremely tired) and the impact of fatigue (I manage to do everything I normally do I do, I can do almost everything I usually do, I can do some of the things I usually do, I just do what I have to do and I can do very little).
Maximum functional capacity	12 weeks	Evaluated by the cardiopulmonary exercise test by measuring the maximum oxygen consumption

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life assessment: Short Form-36 questionnaire	12 weeks	In this questionnaire, a score of zero corresponds to the worst general health status and the one hundred best health status.
Spirometry	12 weeks	Number of patients with ventilatory disorder assessed by spirometry

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; 🇧🇷 Recife, PE, Brazil