Progressive muscle relaxation techniques in patients with COVID-19 symptoms

Enhancing Symptom Management in Long-COVID 19 Patients: A Comparative Study of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Techniques

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20231115060065N3

Enrollment

Registered

2023-12-06

Start date

2023-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Post COVID-19 condition. Post COVID-19 condition, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention group: pulmonary rehabilitation and additional progressive muscle relaxation techniques. The patients performed the pulmonary rehabilitation program for 21 days, twice a day. The pulmona

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Previous infection with COVID-19 Age over 18 years Primary symptom of dyspnea and fatigability lasting for over one month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe heart disease Severe ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke Severe cognitive impairment Medication that could potentially affect their exercise responses

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduced general anxiety level. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: GAD-7 questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improved sleep quality. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: PSQI questionnaire.;Improved overall health. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: GHQ-12 questionnaire.	—

Countries

Romania

Contacts

Public ContactCrisan Alexandru Florian

University of Medicine and Pharmacy Victor Babes Timisoara

crisan@umft.ro+40 765 525 688

Outcome results

None listed

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