Post-covid-19 symptoms. post-COVID-19, COVID-19, herbal steam bath, safety, efficacy
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group received Herbal steam baht and also standard care.,The control group received standard care.
Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
HSB group,Control group
Sponsors
Thai Traditional Medical Knowledge Fund, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Participants of both sexes, aged between 20 and 60 years (All reproductive female participants must not be pregnant on the day of entering the research project and must practice safe birth control methods throughout the duration of their participation in the research project) 2) Patients with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis through RT-PCR or ATK testing and a negative test result from a minimum of 2 weeks to a maximum of 6 months prior. 3) Patients exhibiting at least two clinical symptoms following a COVID-19 infection, including: (1) difficulty breathing, (2) shortness of breath, (4) coughing, (5) inability to smell or anosmia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Pregnant and lactating women 2) Having a fever above 38.5 degrees Celsius. 3) Having fatigue accompanied by sleep deprivation, headache, dizziness, nausea, or vomiting, and diarrhea 4) Patients with severe skin conditions or dermatitis, or those who have open skin wounds that can come into contact with others, such as chickenpox or herpes zoster. 5) Patients with a history of allergies to herbs, herbal steam, steam, or heat. 6) Having congenital diseases, including asthma, kidney disease, heart disease, epilepsy, high blood pressure, paralysis, or severe respiratory infections such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| safety 4 weeks Adverse event recording: During and after receiving the herbal steam intervention,Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) 1 time a week to 4 weeks forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), expiratory reserve volume (FVC),the Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale every week to 4 weeks Grade of mMRC (0-4),the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) 4 weeks (1 time a week) questionnaire,the Post-COVID Fatigue Scale (PCFS) 4 weeks (1 time a week) Grade of PCFS,Numeric Rating Scale (NRS): Employed to assess post COVID-19 condition symptoms and long-term effects of COVID-19 4 weeks (1 time a week) score 0-10 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| assess quality of life 4 weeks Distress Thermometer Questionnaire: Thai Version | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPratya Phetkate
Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat university
Outcome results
None listed