The Use of Incentive Spirometry in Adult Patients Hospitalised in a Rehabilitation Center With Lo… (NCT05813873) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Use of Incentive Spirometry in Adult Patients Hospitalised in a Rehabilitation Center With Long-covid Syndrome
Cyprus70 participantsStarted 2022-12-21
Plain-language summary
The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy of Triflow in the rehabilitation of patients with long covid syndrome hospitalised in a rehabilitation center. Participants will be divided into 2 groups and follow their exercise regime until the day they are discharged from the rehabilitation center. The intervention group will participate in a rehabilitation program which includes upper and lower limbs exercises, cycle ergometer, walking and the use of triflow. The control group will participate in the same program but without the Triflow.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults who were infected with COVID-19 in the last 6 months and were diagnosed with long-covid syndrome
* Patients must be willing to give written consent for participation in the study
* Negative rapid test for COVID-19
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of diseases that do not allow exercise (e.g. unstable cardiac disease)
* Age \< 18 years of age
* Significant cognitive and psychiatric impairments (inability to follow simple commands or give consent)
* Lack of will to do the exercises or refuse to give consent
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Barthel Index
Timeframe: on admission day
2
Barthel Index
Timeframe: on discharge day
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Dyspnoea (Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale)
Timeframe: on admission day
4
Dyspnoea (Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale)