Acute Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Telerehabilitation in patients after hospitalization for COVID-19. 20 patients will be randomized in each group in a 1:1 ratio into two groups: a synchronous telecare group and another asynchronous te
Sponsors
Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Porto Alegre
Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Porto Alegre
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Laboratory-confirmed SARS-2 infection, with a clinical diagnosis of COVID-19; having received hospital treatment and having been discharged from the hospital; presenting levels, 3, 4 or 5 of the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale (PCFS); aged 18-100 years; both genders; ownership and ability to use a smartphone independently or with the support of family members; being a WhatsApp or Google Meet application user
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: As exclusion criteria: resting heart rate of more than 100 bpm measured at the initial visit; taking medications that can affect cardiopulmonary function and heart rate, such as trimetazidine, bronchodilators, or ß-blockers; medical history of cerebrovascular or cardiac condition in the last 12 months, severe kidney disease, other serious organic disease, uncontrolled hypertension (rest BP=160 / 100mmHg), uncontrolled diabetes; received intra-articular injection of drugs or surgical treatment of the lower extremities within the last 6 months; unable to walk independently with an assistive device; unable or unwilling to collaborate with assessments; enrolled or participated in other studies in the last 3 months; have a severe cognitive or mental disorder or a history of substance abuse; enrollment in any other rehabilitation program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess functional capacity at the post-treatment assessment (at the end of 6 weeks) measured using the Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale. We expect to find a significant improvement in functional capacity in both telerehabilitation groups, however, our hypothesis is that the improvement is greater in the synchronous group. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluating the peripheral muscle strength through handgrip dynamometry, it is expected to find a better mean strength in the intragroup dominant hand and assess whether or not there is an improvement between the groups. Our hypothesis is that the greatest improvement occurs in the synchronous group.;It is expected to find an improvement in quality of life, it will be evaluated using the Short Form Health Survey-12 (SF-12) scale and the two domains of the scale, mental and physical, will be evaluated | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCarolina Duarte
Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Porto Alegre
Outcome results
None listed