Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Prone position: All the COVID-19 patients will be treated as per guidelines. The intervention group (group P) will be instructed to lie prone for a session of at least two hours and a t
Sponsors
Dr Upendra Hansda
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Suspected (presenting with dyspnea, fever, cough) or confirmed COVID-19 positive having SpO2 =90% with FiO2 =0.6.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and a. Not able to follow commands and prone by self b. Intestinal obstruction/perforation c. Recent abdominal or thoracic surgery d. Hemodynamically unstable (SBP 120) e. Physical habitus not permitting prone position f. Pregnancy ( >20 weeks) g. Unstable spine or unstable fracture h. Respiratory distress with use of accessory respiratory muscles i. SpO2 30) j. Patients on ventilator support
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Requirement of ventilatory supportTimepoint: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| oxygen requirement, oxygen saturation, requirement of ICU admission, duration of hospital stay and adverse effects of prone position.Timepoint: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10 and Day 30. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Upendra Hansda
AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Outcome results
None listed