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Study of Effectiveness of Telemedicine Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Recovered patients of Covid 19 Lung Infection

STUDY OF EFFECTIVENESS OF TELEMEDICINE BASED PULMONARY REHABILITATION IN RECOVERED PATIENTS OF COVID -19 PNEUMONITIS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031322
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-02-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: six weeks pulmonary rehabilitation exercise programme.: The initial assessment shall be done in the physical presence of the patient and the remaining 6-weeks pulmonary rehab program sh
home-based aerobic conditioning exercise, and strengthening exercises of upper and lower limbs. Intervention2: NOT APPLICABALE: NOT APPLICABALE Control Intervention1: NOT APPLICABALE: NOT APPLICABALE

Sponsors

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. COVID-19 recovered patients (age 18-80 years) with clinical and/ radiological evidence of pneumonitis with follow up within 15 days post discharge from hospital. b. Patient with basic smartphone and internet availability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Pneumonitis due to other cause and clinical evidence of existing lung diseases like COPD, Interstitial lung disease b. Uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension c. Any major symptomatic illness like ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease d. Dementia/ Cognitive impairment or symptomatic psychiatric illness e. An impaired hearing and / or vision disability which means that the instructions are not understood

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.reduction of dyspnea according to Modified Medical Research Council Scale 2. reduced morbidity (physical and mental function) according to 6MWT and 30 seconds sit-to-stand test 3.improvement in the quality of life in recovered patients of COVID-19 Pneumonitis according to WHO Quality of life scaleTimepoint: 0 weeks and 6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.reduction of dyspnea according to Modified Medical Research Council Scale 2. reduced morbidity (physical and mental function) according to 6MWT and 30 seconds sit-to-stand test 3.improvement in the quality of life in recovered patients of COVID-19 Pneumonitis according to WHO Quality of life scaleTimepoint: 6 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr R K Wadhwa

VMMC AND SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL

rkwadhwa79@gmail.com01126164887

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026