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Study on the Effect of Incentive Spirometer-based Respiratory Training on the Long COVID-19
Sponsor: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as the most significant public health crisis of the 21st century. As of the end of January 2023, global confirmed cases have exceeded 670 million, with a domestic cumulative total of 10.24 million cases, including occurrences of reinfection. Beyond acute symptoms following infection, patients and society face the challenge of long-term complications associated with COVID-19. Termed 'Post COVID-19 condition' or 'Long COVID' by the World Health Organization (WHO), this encompasses symptoms appearing within three months of the initial infection. Symptoms of Long COVID reveal chronic damage inflicted by the virus on multiple organ systems, including fatigue, cognitive impairment, chest tightness, palpitations, difficulty breathing, and depression. Despite continuous efforts by healthcare professionals to find suitable treatments, no medication has been confirmed to effectively prevent or reduce post-COVID-19 sequelae. These health issues impose significant burdens and disturbances on patients' quality of life, economies, and societies.
Official title: Study on the Effect of Incentive Spirometer-based Respiratory Training on the Long COVID-19 Symptoms in Chronic Disease Patients After Recovery From COVID-19
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2024-07-01
Completion Date
2026-08-01
Last Updated
2024-01-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Incentive Spirometer respiratory training
The incentive spirometer is a handheld mechanical breathing device that uses a one-way valve to prevent exhalation. It consists of a corrugated tube and a nozzle connected to three consecutive plastic chambers, each containing a ball. The external chambers are marked with the minimum flow required to raise the ball internally. The ball rises when the patient performs slow, deep breathing through the nozzle. If the patient breathes too quickly, the balls in the chambers rise to the top, and if breathing is too slow, the balls fall to the bottom. The number of increasing balls measures the volume of inhaled air. When all three balls reach the top of the chambers, the patient's flow rate can reach 1200 ml/s. After the patient has maximized their inhalation, they are asked to hold the balls in the same position for more than 3 sec.