Effect of Diaphragmatic Strengthening Exercises on Diaphragm Muscle Function in Patients With Post Covid-19 Syndrome.

NCT ID: NCT05787275

Last Updated: 2023-03-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-01

Study Completion Date

2023-02-02

Brief Summary

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The aim of this work is to study the incidence of diaphragmatic dysfunction after COVID 19 infection and the efficacy of different types of diaphragmatic strengthening exercises on diaphragm muscle function.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Corona Virus Infection

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control

received, traditional medical treatment and no exercise

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control

Intervention Type OTHER

Traditional medical treatment

diaphragmatic positioning group

received diaphragmatic strengthening exercises through patient self-positioning in prone on elbows then do diaphragmatic breathing 10-15 min ,twice/day, 7days/ weak

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

diaphragmatic positioning

Intervention Type OTHER

Traditional medical treatment plus diaphragmatic strengthening exercises through patient self-positioning in prone on elbows then do diaphragmatic breathing 10-15 min ,twice/day, 7days/ weak

incentive spirometer group

received diaphragmatic strengthening exercises through using of incentive spirometer 10-15 min ,twice/day, 7days/ weak

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

incentive spirometer

Intervention Type OTHER

Traditional medical treatment plus diaphragmatic strengthening exercises through using of incentive spirometer 10-15 min ,twice/day, 7days/ weak

Interventions

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diaphragmatic positioning

Traditional medical treatment plus diaphragmatic strengthening exercises through patient self-positioning in prone on elbows then do diaphragmatic breathing 10-15 min ,twice/day, 7days/ weak

Intervention Type OTHER

incentive spirometer

Traditional medical treatment plus diaphragmatic strengthening exercises through using of incentive spirometer 10-15 min ,twice/day, 7days/ weak

Intervention Type OTHER

Control

Traditional medical treatment

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and female above 18 years old
* history of probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection 3 months from the onset of symptoms or at least 2 months from the end of symptoms .

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects under 18.
* Patients known to have chronic lung disease .
* Patients known to have neuromuscular disorder.
* Patients known to have diaphragmatic hernia.
* Patients known to have malignancy.
* Patients with clinical evidence of phrenic nerve injury.
* Patients with recent abdominal or thoracic surgery,
* Patients with history of traumatic lesion possibly affecting diaphragm.
* Subjects with severe malnutrition.
* Patients with BMI more than 30
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Beni-Suef University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tamer Ibrahim Abo Elyazed

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Tamer Abo Elyazed

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Beni-Suef University

Locations

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Beni-Suef University

Banī Suwayf, Sharq, Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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BeniSuefU3

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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