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The impact of the prone position on dyspnea and physiological indices in pneumonia patients

The impact of the prone position on dyspnea and physiological indices in pneumonia patients: a single-blind randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20120215009014N555
Enrollment
84
Registered
2025-04-18
Start date
2025-05-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

Pneumonia. Streptococcus pneumoniae as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine treatment plus non-invasive ventilation with a simple mask or a resuscitator bag mask without rebreathing of exhaled air at a flow rate of 6 to 10 liters pe

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 75 years Mild to moderate pneumonia Mild to moderate arterial oxygen saturation 80 to 90%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Requirement of intubation Intolerance to mask Presence of abdominal wound or spinal and neck disorder Heart disease or hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dyspnea. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30, 60, and 90 minutes later. Method of measurement: With visual analog scale (VAS).;Respiration rate per minute. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30, 60, and 90 minutes later. Method of measurement: With monitoring device.;Heart rate per minute. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30, 60, and 90 minutes later. Method of measurement: With monitoring device.;Systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before intervention and 30, 60, and 90 minutes later. Method of measurement: With monitoring device.;Blood oxygen saturation (SPO2). Timepoint: Before intervention and 30, 60, and 90 minutes later. Method of measurement: With monitoring device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Amir Hosein Ahghar

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

amiramiry889@gmail.com+98 81 3838 0572

Outcome results

None listed

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