Clinical trial NCT05435456: Effect of Exercise on Post-Covid Symptoms
Official title: Effect of Strengthening and Relaxation Exercises on Musculoskeletal Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality on Post-covid Symptoms
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: COVID-19
Lead sponsor: Halic University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2022-06-28
Enrollment: 76
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Brief 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.

Detailed 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.

Eligibility criteria: 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

Primary outcomes:
measure: McGill Pain Scale short form (SFMPQ)
timeFrame: at the enrollment and after the study
measure: Short-Form 36 (SF-36)
timeFrame: at the enrollment and after the study
measure: Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index
timeFrame: at the enrollment and after the study
measure: Beck Anxiety Scale
timeFrame: at the enrollment and after the study
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Istanbul
country: Turkey
facility: Gaziosmanpaşa Education and Research Hospital
Study officials:
affiliation: Haliç University
name: Seda Saka, PhD
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
References:
citation: Carfi 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.
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.