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Effect of diaphragmatic breathing training on dyspnea and anxiety of patient with Covid-19.

Effect of diaphragmatic breathing training on dyspnea and anxiety of patient with Covid-19.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211107052988N1
Enrollment
78
Registered
2021-11-16
Start date
2021-11-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-29

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Conditions

covid-19. Coronavirus infection, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The "intervention group" on the day of discharge will be individually trained by the researcher in diaphragmatic breathing. They will then be asked to do this exercise for 10 minutes a

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All of the covid-19 patient in Amir-Al-momenin hospital in Arak city on the day of discharge. SPO2 less than 93%. Expressing feeling of shortness of breath. Minimum age 18 years old. Fluency and understanding of Persian language. No history of taking anti-anxiety and anti-depressant drugs. No history of having chronic coronary and pulmonary disease.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to continue cooperation. Do not do breathing exercises for one shift or more. Incidence of acute and severe respiratory distress. Existence of mental and cognitive problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Situational Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and one week after. Method of measurement: Spielberg Situational Anxiety Questionnaire.;Dyspnea. Timepoint: Before the intervention, immediately after the intervention and one week after. Method of measurement: Borg scale for dyspnea, puls oximetry dvice, modified medical research council scale for dyspnea.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHoma Rastegari

Arak University of Medical Sciences

homa.rst96@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3524

Outcome results

None listed

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