EFFECT OF DIAPHRAGMATIC RELEASE TECHNIQUE VERSUS BREATHING EXERCISES AND PRONE POSITIONING ON PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE IN COVID-19 WOMEN

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202302877569441

Enrollment

Registered

2023-02-07

Start date

2022-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

COVID-19 Respiratory

Interventions

Diaphragm release

Breathing exercises and prone positioning

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - COVID-19 -Moderate illness -Women -Hemodynamic and respiratory stability

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Acute respiratory failure requiring intubation and impaired consciousness. -Inability to collaborate with prone positioning. -O2 supplementation. -Smoking. -Other chest diseases as(COPD-asthma-tuberculosis-cancer. -Chest wall problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
6-MWD	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Chest expansion;Barthel Index;Oxygen saturation;The Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea scale ;Fatigue Assessment Scale	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactNeven Nawar

Senior Physiotherapist at National Medical Institute

nevennawar7@gmail.com002001501706025

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026