The Effect of Virtual Reality Exercises on Patients With Post-SARS-CoV-2 Syndrome

Covid19 Clinical Trial

Official title: The Effect of Virtual Reality Exercises on Pain, Cardiopulmonary Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Post-COVID Syndrome

Status Active, not recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of virtual reality exercises on pain, cardiopulmonary capacity, mood and quality of life in patients with post-COVID syndrome.

Clinical Trial Description

This study, which will be conducted in Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, was diagnosed with COVID-19 from an oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal swab sample more than 90 days ago with polymerase chain reaction, whose symptoms have continued since the diagnosis of COVID-19, and inpatient treatment. 63 adult female and male post-COVID syndrome patients who did not develop pneumonia or organ failure findings will be included. Those who have had acute myocardial infarction in the last 6 months, have cardiovascular system disease such as uncontrolled hypertension, arrhythmia, aneurysm, cardiac failure, have undergone fracture or orthopedic surgery in the last 3 months, have a known chronic respiratory system disease, cause widespread pain such as fibromyalgia syndrome Those who have a disease or cannot be mobilized independently will not be included in the study. The sample size was determined as d=0.80 α=0.05 p=0.80410 n=54 using the G*Power 3.1.9.4 program. Considering the 15% drop-out risk, 63 patients were planned to be included.

Demographic data of all participants, including age, gender, height, weight and body mass index, and the time elapsed since the diagnosis of COVID-19 will be recorded. In addition, participants' pain intensity, functional capacity, general health status, mood, and fatigue levels will be evaluated. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Covid19

• NCT number: NCT04983394
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Cumhuriyet University
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 1, 2021
• Completion date: May 1, 2022