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Evaluation of the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation and exercise therapy in reducing the length of hospital stay of patients with Covid-19

Evaluation of the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation and exercise therapy in reducing the length of hospital stay of patients with Covid-19

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180226038870N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-03-05
Start date
2021-05-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-04-26

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Conditions

Covid -19. Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: pulmonary rehabilitation: Daily pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COVID-19 hospitalized with arterial blood oxygen saturation below 90%, patient will be en

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pulmonary involvement seen in pulmonary CT spiral consistent with Covid-19 changes diagnosed by a pulmonologist Positive PCR test for Covid-19 from respiratory or bloody secretions Normal white blood cell counts with decreased lymphocytes Drop in arterial blood oxygen saturation below 90% using finger pulse oximetry

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient does not want to participate in the study or attend another trial. Patients who are severely ill and need ventilator ventilation. Patients with musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that prevent the patient from walking normally.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Patients' records.;Fever. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Oral thermometer.;Patient walking distance. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Meter.;Age. Timepoint: Initial of trial. Method of measurement: Birth certificate.;Shortness of breath. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Respiratory rate.;Arterial blood oxygen saturation. Timepoint: Daily. Method of measurement: Digital pulse oxymetery.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Labibzadeh

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Ddrnlz@gmail.com+98 21 2243 9948

Outcome results

None listed

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