Effect of Diaphragmatic Strengthening Exercises on Diaphragm Muscle Function in Patients With Post Covid-19 Syndrome.

Effect of Different Types of Diaphragmatic Strengthening Exercises on Diaphragm Muscle Function in Patients With Post Covid Syndrome. A Randomized Control Trail

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05787275

Enrollment

Registered

2023-03-28

Start date

2022-10-01

Completion date

2023-02-02

Last updated

2023-03-28

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Conditions

Corona Virus Infection

Keywords

Diaphragmatic function, Post Covid, Exercises

Brief summary

The aim of this work is to study the incidence of diaphragmatic dysfunction after COVID 19 infection and the efficacy of different types of diaphragmatic strengthening exercises on diaphragm muscle function.

Interventions

OTHERdiaphragmatic positioning

Traditional medical treatment plus diaphragmatic strengthening exercises through patient self-positioning in prone on elbows then do diaphragmatic breathing 10-15 min ,twice/day, 7days/ weak

OTHERincentive spirometer

Traditional medical treatment plus diaphragmatic strengthening exercises through using of incentive spirometer 10-15 min ,twice/day, 7days/ weak

OTHERControl

Traditional medical treatment

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Male and female above 18 years old * history of probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection 3 months from the onset of symptoms or at least 2 months from the end of symptoms .

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects under 18. * Patients known to have chronic lung disease . * Patients known to have neuromuscular disorder. * Patients known to have diaphragmatic hernia. * Patients known to have malignancy. * Patients with clinical evidence of phrenic nerve injury. * Patients with recent abdominal or thoracic surgery, * Patients with history of traumatic lesion possibly affecting diaphragm. * Subjects with severe malnutrition. * Patients with BMI more than 30

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Diaphragmatic thickness	6 weeks	Measured by ultrasonography
Pulmonary Function Test	6 weeks	MVV

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026