Physical medicine in post-COVID syndrome – a prospective observational study

Physical medicine in post-COVID syndrome – a prospective observational study - PCS outpatient

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00027821

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-04-26

Start date

2022-01-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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

Conditions

post-COVID syndrome

Interventions

Group 1: Assessments before and after a 6-8 week therapy session, number and composition of therapies performed. Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Female and male patients - Age at least 18 years - Post-COVID syndrome - Presence of corresponding symptoms and a positive test at least 12 weeks prior - Dysfunctions of the respiratory system, the locomotor system, the cardiovascular system and the nervous system

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No indication for treatment of functional impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Age, gender, BMI - Disease-related characteristics, comorbidities, medication, other therapies. - Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale (PCFS) - ATS (American Thoracic Society) Scale - Borg Scale - Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) - Training diary (total therapy volume) - Pain Scale (VAS 100 mm) - Functional Reach Test - Respiratory rate, heart rate - SpO2 - 6-Minute Walk Test - Breathing excursion width / direction - medical findings: segmental spinal dysfunction, muscular dysfunction, diaphragmatic mobility - Hand strength	—

Measure

Time frame

- Age, gender, BMI - Disease-related characteristics, comorbidities, medication, other therapies. - Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale (PCFS) - ATS (American Thoracic Society) Scale - Borg Scale - Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) - Training diary (total therapy volume) - Pain Scale (VAS 100 mm) - Functional Reach Test - Respiratory rate, heart rate - SpO2 - 6-Minute Walk Test - Breathing excursion width / direction - medical findings: segmental spinal dysfunction, muscular dysfunction, diaphragmatic mobility - Hand strength

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAnett Reißhauer

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Arbeitsbereich Physikalische Medizin

anett.reisshauer@charite.de+49 30 450 517 082

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026