COVID-19 Infection. Pneumonia due to SARS-associated coronavirus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in the intervention group will be applied CPAP masks for two hours in the morning and two hours in the evenings (total four hours), at least six hours apar
Sponsors
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 infection Patients requiring supplemental oxygen of 10 litres or more
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unco-operative patient Patients with Pneumothorax Patients with Surgical emphysema GCS less than 13 Excessive respiratory secretions Shock
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In-hospital mortality. Timepoint: 28 days after intervention. Method of measurement: A Questionnaire will be used to record the data. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The duration of hospital stay. Timepoint: 28 days following the intervention. Method of measurement: A Questionnaire will be used to record the data.;The use of non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation. Timepoint: 28 days after intervention. Method of measurement: A Questionnaire will be used to record the data. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactAhmed Farhan
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad
Outcome results
None listed