Home-based Respiratory Physiotherapy and Telephone-Based Psychological Support in Severe COVID-19… (NCT04649736) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Home-based Respiratory Physiotherapy and Telephone-Based Psychological Support in Severe COVID-19 Patients
Peru108 participantsStarted 2020-10-26
Plain-language summary
Some COVID-19 survivors may have respiratory and mental health sequelae, especially those who required hospitalization. The investigators hypothesize that the participation of a rehabilitation program composite by home-based respiratory physiotherapy and telephone-based psychological support will improve respiratory function, quality of life, and psychological status in severe COVID-19 patients.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 75 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 18 and 75 years
* Be discharged from hospitalization with a COVID-19 confirmed diagnosis
* Be able of understanding study procedures
* Be able to give informed consent
* Required oxygen flow greater than 6lt/min or through a high flow device at any time during hospitalization
* Have been evaluated by the rehabilitation service at least once during the hospitalization
Exclusion Criteria:
* Contraindications to six-minute walk test
* Contraindications to spirometry
* Complications during the baseline six-minute walk test
* Have neurological pathology, neuropathy, limb dysfunction, or other underlying physical disability that makes physical exercise impossible
* Be pregnant or breastfeeding
* Do not have access to the Internet or a telephone line
* Have previous lung diseases like asthma, COPD, fibrosis, or tuberculosis
* Moderate or severe heart disease (Grade III or IV, New York Heart Association)
* Have had another severe disease in the last six months
* Severe depression or suicidal intention
* Be taking any medication for depression, anxiety, or other medication prescribed by a psychiatrist prior to the onset of a COVID-19 condition
* Have cognitive impairment or sensory disturbance
What they're measuring
1
Six minute walk distance
Timeframe: Change from baseline measure at hospital discharge to week 7 and 12