Effect of prone and orthopnea positions versus supine position on comfort, dyspnea and arterial blood oxygen saturation in patients with Covid-19

Effect of prone and orthopnea positions versus supine position on comfort, dyspnea and arterial blood oxygen saturation in patients with Covid-19: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20120215009014N425

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-10

Start date

2022-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-30

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Conditions

Covid-19. Covid-19

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Laying the patient in the prone position for 30 minutes. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: Laying the patient in the orthopedic position for 30 minutes. Inter

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 60 years; Covid-19 infection; Conscious; Mild to moderate arterial oxygen saturation (80% to 90%);

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy; Obesity; Abdominal ulcers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Arterial blood oxygen. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 10 and 30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: By using Mark Beurer pulse oximeter model P030 made in Germany.;Feeling comfortable. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 10 and 30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the visual analog scale (VAS).;The severity of dyspnea. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 10 and 30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the analog visual analog scale (VAS).	—

Measure

Time frame

Arterial blood oxygen. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 10 and 30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: By using Mark Beurer pulse oximeter model P030 made in Germany.;Feeling comfortable. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 10 and 30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the visual analog scale (VAS).;The severity of dyspnea. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 10 and 30 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Using the analog visual analog scale (VAS).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Rezaei

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

mr2701330@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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