Covid19
Conditions
Keywords
Web-application, Anosmia, COVID-19, coaching
Brief summary
Anosmia is a symptom present in 40 to 80% of patients and usually only lasts 1 to 2 weeks. However, in nearly one in five patients, it can last beyond or even several months with consequences in terms of undernutrition and depression. However, olfactory rehabilitation is a technique validated in post-infectious anosmia since 2014 and recommended by international learned societies to accelerate recovery with nearly 63% improvement in anosmia In the context of the health crisis linked to the coronavirus, approximately 1 million French people will have persistent anosmia following an infection with COVID-19. A web-application to support the olfactory coaching of anosmic patients and help with follow-up seems relevant to promote recovery and the proper conduct of this coaching. covidanosmie.fr is a web application dedicated to olfactory rehabilitation, accessible free of charge.
Interventions
DEVICEWeb-application
support for olfactory coaching consisting of the inhalation of fragrant essential oils.
Sponsors
Kelindi
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France
Hospital of Tours
Weprom
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Post-COVID anosmia lasting more than 1 month * Consent to the use of data via the application
Exclusion criteria
* Other causes of anosmia than COVID * Contraindication to olfactory coaching (allergy to one of the aromatic oils) * Minor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of the rate of patients presenting an improvement in their anosmia | 16 weeks | Number of patients with an improvement in anosmia (increase of at least 1 point on the visual analogue scale 0-10) on the number of users |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of the time until recovery of at least 1point in 10 (Visual Analog Scale) from anosmia, | 16 weeks | Time between the date of first use of the application and the date of recovery of at least one point of anosmia |
| Assessment of the duration of anosmia | 16 weeks | Time between the date of diagnosis or onset of anosmia and the date of final recovery |
| Evaluation of the recovery of at least one point in 10 (Visual Analog Scale) depending on the oils | 16 weeks | Evolution of the VAS according to the different oils, proportion of patients with an increase of at least 1 point in anosmia on a visual analog scale (from 0 no smell to 10 normal smell) of each oil |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed