COVID- 19. COVID-19, virus identified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to routine respiratory physiotherapy, 4 myofascial release techniques including : sub occipital release technique, anterior thoracic and sternal myofas
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: With definitive diagnosis of Covid-19 (PCR test positive) More than 6 months have passed since the onset of other acute diseases. The patient does not have COPD or other respiratory diseases.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Body temperature over 38 degrees The time of initial diagnosis or onset of symptoms is 3 days or less The initial onset of dyspnea is 3 days or less The chest image has improved by more than 50% in the last 24 to 48 hours SpO2 90% or less Blood pressure less than 90/60 mm Hg and more than 180/90 mm Hg The number of breaths is more than 40 per minute Heart rate less than 40 and more than 120 beats per minute New onset of arrhythmia and myocardial ischemia Moderate to severe heart disease (grade 3 or 4, according to the New York Heart Association) with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke or neurodegenerative diseases Decreased level of consciousness Reluctance to continue treatment and discharge with personal consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart Rate. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Cardiopulmonary Monitoring.;Blood Pressure. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Cardiopulmonary Monitoring.;Respiratory Rate. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Cardiopulmonary Monitoring.;Blood O2 Saturation. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Pulse Oximetry.;Chest Expansion. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Tape meter.;Ease of Breathing. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: VAS ruler.;Dyspnea perception. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Modified Borg Scale.;Fatigue Perception. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the first session and third sessions. Method of measurement: Modified Borg Scale.;Exercise Tolerance. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the third session. Method of measurement: Six Minutes Walking Test.;Patient’s thoughts about the treatment. Timepoint: Before Intervention- After the third session. Method of measurement: Six Minutes Walking Test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSara Fereydounnia
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed