Effect of Exercise on Post-Covid Symptoms

COVID-19 Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effect of Strengthening and Relaxation Exercises on Musculoskeletal Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality on Post-covid Symptoms

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05435456
• Other study ID #: ssaka7
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 18, 2021
• Est. completion date: July 8, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: June 2022
• Source: Halic University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The study aimed to investigate the effects of strengthening and relaxation exercises on pain, anxiety, and sleep quality. 76 post-covid patients were randomized into experimental and control groups. Experimental group patients performed strengthening and relaxation exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Control group patients did not perform any program. All participants were assessed with McGill Pain Scale short form (SFMPQ), short-form 36 (SF-36), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) before and after the study.

Description:

After COVID-19, musculoskeletal pain, anxiety, and sleep problems can continue. The study aimed to investigate the effects of strengthening and relaxation exercises on pain, anxiety, and sleep quality. The study was performed at Gaziosmanpaşa Education and Research Hospital with 76 post-covid patients that were randomized into experimental and control groups. Experimental group patients performed strengthening and relaxation exercises 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Control group patients did not perform any program. All participants were assessed with McGill Pain Scale short form (SFMPQ), short-form 36 (SF-36), and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) before and after the study.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 76
• Est. completion date: July 8, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: March 31, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• to be between the ages of 18-65

• to be diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 3 months

• to have a negative PCR test, or to have completed the 14-day isolation period

Exclusion Criteria:

• have undergone surgery in the last 6 months

• have severe mental retardation that would prevent communication

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• COVID-19

Intervention

Other:
• Exercise
Strengthening and Relaxation Exercises

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Gaziosmanpasa Education and Research Hospital	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Halic University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

References & Publications (2)

Carfì A, Bernabei R, Landi F; Gemelli Against COVID-19 Post-Acute Care Study Group. Persistent Symptoms in Patients After Acute COVID-19. JAMA. 2020 Aug 11;324(6):603-605. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.12603. — View Citation

Liu K, Chen Y, Wu D, Lin R, Wang Z, Pan L. Effects of progressive muscle relaxation on anxiety and sleep quality in patients with COVID-19. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2020 May;39:101132. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101132. Epub 2020 Mar 6. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	McGill Pain Scale short form (SFMPQ)	It gives an information about the sensation, severity and effect of pain	at the enrollment and after the study
Primary	Short-Form 36 (SF-36)	It asses general quality of life with 8 parameters	at the enrollment and after the study
Primary	Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index	It asses sleep quality with 19 questions that each question scored between 0-3.	at the enrollment and after the study
Primary	Beck Anxiety Scale	It asses anxiety levels with subjective and somatic factors	at the enrollment and after the study