Efficacy of an asynchronous telerehabilitation program in post-COVID-19 patients: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
<h4>Background</h4> About 40% of patients who have had COVID-19 still have symptoms three months later whereas a 10% may experience physical and/or psychological consequences two years later. Therefore, it is necessary to perform preventive interventions when patients are discharged from...
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| author | Beatriz Carpallo-Porcar Laura Romo-Calvo Sara Pérez-Palomares Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez Pablo Herrero Natalia Brandín-de la Cruz Sandra Calvo |
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| description | <h4>Background</h4> About 40% of patients who have had COVID-19 still have symptoms three months later whereas a 10% may experience physical and/or psychological consequences two years later. Therefore, it is necessary to perform preventive interventions when patients are discharged from the hospital to decrease the aforementioned sequelae. The purpose of this pilot-controlled trial will be to determine the efficacy of a rehabilitation program on functional status and psychosocial factors for post-COVID-19 patients when it is delivered through a tele-care platform versus a booklet-based rehabilitation. <h4>Methods</h4> The estimated sample size will be of 50 participants who have been discharged after COVID-19 and have a level of fatigue equal or greater than 4 on the Fatigue Severity Scale. The primary outcome will be the severity of fatigue. Participants will be randomly allocated to an “asynchronous telerehabilitation group” or to a “booklet-based rehabilitation group”. Treatment in both groups will be the same and will consist of a combination of therapeutic exercise and an educative program. Treatment outcomes will be evaluated the last day of the intervention and at three- and six-months follow-up. <h4>Discussion</h4> The telerehabilitation intervention appears to be a viable and efficacy option in decreasing severe fatigue and other fitness variables such as strength and aerobic capacity, similar to other traditional rehabilitation formats such as through an explanatory booklet. <h4>Clinical trial registration</h4> This trial has been prospectively registered at clinialtrials.gov identifier: NCT04794036. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8bca2aeecdae4dceafc9887c5a343d122022-12-22T02:31:43ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-01177Efficacy of an asynchronous telerehabilitation program in post-COVID-19 patients: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trialBeatriz Carpallo-PorcarLaura Romo-CalvoSara Pérez-PalomaresCarolina Jiménez-SánchezPablo HerreroNatalia Brandín-de la CruzSandra Calvo<h4>Background</h4> About 40% of patients who have had COVID-19 still have symptoms three months later whereas a 10% may experience physical and/or psychological consequences two years later. Therefore, it is necessary to perform preventive interventions when patients are discharged from the hospital to decrease the aforementioned sequelae. The purpose of this pilot-controlled trial will be to determine the efficacy of a rehabilitation program on functional status and psychosocial factors for post-COVID-19 patients when it is delivered through a tele-care platform versus a booklet-based rehabilitation. <h4>Methods</h4> The estimated sample size will be of 50 participants who have been discharged after COVID-19 and have a level of fatigue equal or greater than 4 on the Fatigue Severity Scale. The primary outcome will be the severity of fatigue. Participants will be randomly allocated to an “asynchronous telerehabilitation group” or to a “booklet-based rehabilitation group”. Treatment in both groups will be the same and will consist of a combination of therapeutic exercise and an educative program. Treatment outcomes will be evaluated the last day of the intervention and at three- and six-months follow-up. <h4>Discussion</h4> The telerehabilitation intervention appears to be a viable and efficacy option in decreasing severe fatigue and other fitness variables such as strength and aerobic capacity, similar to other traditional rehabilitation formats such as through an explanatory booklet. <h4>Clinical trial registration</h4> This trial has been prospectively registered at clinialtrials.gov identifier: NCT04794036.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9295945/?tool=EBI |
| spellingShingle | Beatriz Carpallo-Porcar Laura Romo-Calvo Sara Pérez-Palomares Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez Pablo Herrero Natalia Brandín-de la Cruz Sandra Calvo Efficacy of an asynchronous telerehabilitation program in post-COVID-19 patients: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial PLoS ONE |
| title | Efficacy of an asynchronous telerehabilitation program in post-COVID-19 patients: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
| title_full | Efficacy of an asynchronous telerehabilitation program in post-COVID-19 patients: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of an asynchronous telerehabilitation program in post-COVID-19 patients: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of an asynchronous telerehabilitation program in post-COVID-19 patients: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
| title_short | Efficacy of an asynchronous telerehabilitation program in post-COVID-19 patients: A protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
| title_sort | efficacy of an asynchronous telerehabilitation program in post covid 19 patients a protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
| url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9295945/?tool=EBI |
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