Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)Respiratory hypoxia in patients with COVID-19 (with up to 50% lung involvement and no need for invasive ventilation). Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Diaphragmatic breathing: The patient, in a sitting or semi-sitting position, places one hand on the chest and the other on the abdomen. Deep breathing is performed throu
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Conscious and cooperative individuals Having a definite diagnosis of COVID-19 Maximum 50% lung involvement Requiring a physician’s order for respiratory physiotherapy Systolic and diastolic blood pressure ranged 100-140 mmHg and 60-90 mmHg, respectively Heart rate range of 60-100 beats per minute
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suffering from COPD or bronchospasm (based on medical reports confirmed by a specialist) Being under the prescription of drugs that control vital signs (e.g., dopamine, dobutamine, nitroglycerin) Need of invasive ventilation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) measured with a calibrated pulse oximeter at four times: before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, 5 minutes after the intervention, and 10 minutes after the intervention. Timepoint: Time points for measuring the main outcome (SpO2 and other vital signs):Before the intervention (Baseline)Immediately after the end of the intervention5 minutes after the end of the intervention10 minutes after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: The percentage of arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) will be measured non-invasively from the index or middle finger of the patient's non-dominant hand using a Saadat digital pulse oximeter device that has been calibrated and validated by the hospital's medical engineers. The measurement will be performed at four time points (before the intervention, immediately after, 5 minutes after, and 10 minutes after the intervention) and under the same conditions (sitting/semi-sitting position and complete patient rest), and the values ??will be recorded directly from the ward's central monitor and pulse oximeter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAli Karimirozveh
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed