Influence of regularly performed knee casts on fatigue symptoms in post-COVID syndrome (COVID-19)

Influence of regularly performed knee casts on fatigue symptoms in post-COVID syndrome (COVID-19) - Hydro-Co-Fa

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00029178

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-11

Start date

2022-07-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

U08.9 COVID-19 in self history, unspecified U09.9 Post-COVID 19 condition, unspecified G93.3

Interventions

Group 1: Regularly performed cold knee casts Group 2: Regularly performed warm knee casts as placebo therapy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria > 18 years with post-COVID syndrome Fatigue symptomatology (Chalder Fatigue Scale: = 4 points)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of consent, Lack of independence in bathing/showering, Pre-existing fatigue due to comorbidities, pAVK from stage IIa/b, Thrombosis in the last 6 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Fatigue severity as measured by the Chalder Fatigue Scale. Measured exactly six weeks after enrollment in the study	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in heart rate variability and Change in health-related quality of life (SF-12) Measured exactly six weeks after enrollment in the study	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRonja Kuchler

UKJ Institut für Physiotherapie

ronja.kuchler@uni-jena.de00491745295294

Outcome results

None listed

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