Functional Capacity in Survivors of COVID-19 Related ARDS

Koç University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Functional Capacity; Post-intensive Care Syndrome; Covid19

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04952844

2021.014.IRB1.008

Details and patient eligibility

About

Acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors frequently develop impaired physical function, muscle weakness and quality of life. The aim of this retrospective study is to determine the functional capacity, global muscle weakness and quality of life of COVID-19 survivors after 4 weeks following hospital discharge and the relationship between different tools. COVID-19 related acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors were assessed 4 weeks following discharge from the hospital, 15 patients who attended the evaluation will be included the study. All subjects underwent standardized physical clinical evaluation, Medical Research Council-sumscore, hand-grip strength, 6-minute walk test, chair-stand test, timed up and go test and Short form-36, 4 weeks after hospital discharge.

Full description

COVID-19 could cause acute respiratory distress syndrome in a minority of patients. After recovery from acute critical illness and discharged from hospital, secondary disabilities related to Post Intensive Care Syndrome could take over the role. There is limited data and information about the functional capacity of these patients after hospital discharge.Follow-up these patients after discharge might help assessing the symptoms of Post Intensive Care Syndrome, functional capacity and need of physical therapy, therefore give care for the impairments. The aim of this retrospective cross-sectional study is to demonstrate the functional capacity, global muscle weakness and quality of life of COVID-19 survivors after 4 weeks following hospital discharge and the relationship between different tools. Appointment was given all of the ARDS survivors related to COVID-19 who treated in ICU after 4 weeks following discharge from hospital in order to assess the need of rehabilitation. 15 patients who attended the evaluation will be included the study.

Enrollment: 15 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• to be older that 18 years
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome survivors related to COVID-19 who treated in Intensive care unit and attend appointment after 4 weeks following discharge from hospital

Exclusion criteria

• History of diseases that could affect functional capacity, muscle strength and quality of life, such as cancer, spinal cord disease, neuromuscular diseases
• do not want to attend the study