The combined effect of deep breathing and prone position on common respiratory symptoms in patients with COVID-19

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210423051056N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-06-18

Start date

2021-05-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-06-21

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Conditions

COVID-19. U07.1: COVID-19, Virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: deep breathing: This intervention will be taught individually and orally by the researcher. In this way, the patient will be asked to perform the inhalation and e

1. Place your tongue motionless in the palm of your mouth. 2. Breathe slowly and deeply and regularly (deep and slow inhale, exhale, rest.) And 3. Do not talk during the procedure, it will be. The ski

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 to 85 years Ability to communicate and answer questions Consent to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form The patient is alert The patient should not be intubated The percentage of oxygen saturation of the patient's blood is below 93%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient dissatisfaction with continuing the study Adverse changes in vital signs (blood oxygen saturation level, heart rate, respiration and blood pressure)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dyspnea. Timepoint: Patients' rate of Dyspnea at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Borg's Category Ratio Scale ( CR10 ) and Visual Analog Scales ( VAS).;Cough. Timepoint: Number of patients coughing at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Record the number of coughs using a checklist prepared by the researcher.;Breathing. Timepoint: The number of patients breathing at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Record the number of breathing using a checklist prepared by the researcher.;Blood oxygen saturation level. Timepoint: Percentage of blood oxygen saturation of patients at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter connected to the monitor model LK88.	—

Measure

Time frame

Dyspnea. Timepoint: Patients' rate of Dyspnea at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Borg's Category Ratio Scale ( CR10 ) and Visual Analog Scales ( VAS).;Cough. Timepoint: Number of patients coughing at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Record the number of coughs using a checklist prepared by the researcher.;Breathing. Timepoint: The number of patients breathing at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Record the number of breathing using a checklist prepared by the researcher.;Blood oxygen saturation level. Timepoint: Percentage of blood oxygen saturation of patients at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and immediately after the start of the study. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter connected to the monitor model LK88.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSima Alipour Nasrabadsofla

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences

simaalipour90@gmail.com+98 74 3333 7001

Outcome results

None listed

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