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The effect of chest expansion exercises on arterial blood oxygen saturation in patients with covid19

The effect of chest expansion exercises on arterial blood oxygen saturation in hospitalized patients with covid 19

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220611055133N1
Enrollment
42
Registered
2023-01-29
Start date
2022-12-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Condition 1: Oxygen saturation level of arterial blood. Condition 2: Severity of chest pain. Condition 3: Severity of headache. covid-19,virus identified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group:Routine exercises(diaphragmatic breathing-pursed-Lip breathing)In the group of routine exercises,diaphragmatic breathing and pursed-lip breathing will be taught to the pa

Sponsors

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with definite diagnosis of covid-19 by PCR test Blood oxygen saturation level 75-93 % by pulse oximeter Age 25 -55 years Pulmonary involvement with corona pattern in lung CT SCAN or Chest X-ray Patients who have at least two lobes of the lungs affected by the coronavirus Patients under oxygen therapy Patients treated with remdesivir and dexamethasone Patients hospitalized in Boali Zahedan hospital Patients for whom the infectious disease doctor has asked for respiratory physiotherapy consultation Patients who are able to understand and perform breathing exercises Patients who voluntarily consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients hospitalized in Icu who need intubation A mild form of the disease that does not require hospitalization Severely ill patients who are intubated Pregnancy Patients with a history of cardiac arrhythmias and other respiratory diseases that have lung involvement Tachycardia patients whose breathing exercises increase their heart Rate Patients who have not completed traetment sessions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oxygen saturation level of arterial blood. Timepoint: It will be measured and recorded once before the start of the exercises,once in the fourth session and once after the end of the seven sessions, i.e. in the eighth session. Method of measurement: Pulse oximeter device.;Severity of chest pain. Timepoint: It will be measured and recorded once before the start of the exercises,once in the fourth session and once after the end of the seven sessions, i.e. in the eighth session. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Severity of headache. Timepoint: It will be measured and recorded once before the start of the exercises ,once in the fourth session and once after the end of the seven sessions, i.e. in the eighth session. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAhmad Reza Askari Ashtiany

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

ahmadaskary@gmail.com+98 54 3329 5836

Outcome results

None listed

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